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House bill · H.R. 8481 (119th Congress)

Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 14, 2026

Sponsor: Abraham J. Hamadeh (U.S. Representative, AZ-8, Republican)

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Summary

Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 This 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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Sep 14, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Aug 31, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5270-5272)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5270-5272)

  3. Aug 31, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5270-5272)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5270-5272)

  4. Aug 31, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 8481.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8481.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Aug 31, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Aug 31, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. Aug 31, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5270-5271)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Jul 6, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.

  4. Jul 6, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.

  5. Jul 6, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.

  6. Jul 6, 2026

    Introduced

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.

    U.S. House

  7. Jul 6, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-731.

  8. Jul 6, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-731.

  9. Jul 6, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-731.

  10. Jun 3, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  11. Jun 3, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. Jun 3, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. Jun 3, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

  14. Jun 3, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

  15. Jun 3, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

  16. Apr 23, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  17. Apr 23, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  18. Apr 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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