II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1196 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2023 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Sanders , and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Revised Statutes to remove the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes.