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House bill · H.R. 8733 (119th Congress)

Melanie's Law

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 11, 2026

Sponsor: Patrick Ryan (U.S. Representative, NY-18, Democratic)

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Summary

Would create a federal grant program under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to support protective orders that also cover people related by blood or marriage to someone in an intimate relationship, rather than only the partners themselves.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  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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Cosponsors

2

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  • Democratic1
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. May 11, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. May 11, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. May 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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