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Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026

119th CongressIntroduced April 23, 2026Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]· AZ-08
Stage
In committee
Latest action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
August 31, 2026

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

Committees

  • PrimaryJudiciary Committee

CRS subjects

Crime victimsCriminal procedure and sentencingViolent crime

Action history

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

Cosponsors (21)

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