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H.R. 8481 House Crime and Law Enforcement

Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026

House Floor
Introduced
Apr 23, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. (R-AZ-8)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on the judiciary on Sep 14, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Apr 23, 2026
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Apr 23, 2026
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jun 3, 2026
  4. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0. Jun 3, 2026
  5. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-731. Jul 6, 2026
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636. Jul 6, 2026
  7. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5270-5272) Aug 31, 2026
  8. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5270-5271) Aug 31, 2026
  9. House Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Aug 31, 2026
  10. House Considered under suspension of the rules. Aug 31, 2026
  11. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8481. Aug 31, 2026
  12. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Aug 31, 2026
  13. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Aug 31, 2026
  14. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Aug 31, 2026
  15. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sep 14, 2026

Cosponsors

21

Subjects

Crime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingViolent crime

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • [Referred To, Sep 14, 2026]
  • Judiciary Committee
    • [Reported By, Jul 6, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Jun 3, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Apr 23, 2026]

Summary

Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to require federal courts to issue an order prohibiting contact with a victim (i.e., a no-contact order) in the case of a defendant who is convicted of certain violent crimes or sex crimes.Specifically, in the case of a defendant convicted of a felony offense that is a crime of violence or that involves a sexual act or sexual conduct, on a motion by the victim or federal government, the court must issue a no-contact order.Under the framework, the no-contact order must be imposed at sentencing and be in effect for the lifetime of the defendant unless it is terminated or suspended in accordance with specified procedures. Additionally, no fee may be assessed or collected from a victim in connection with the issuance of a no-contact order.

[Summary as of: Reported to House]

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Related Bills

  • Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 (Related bill)

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