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H.R. 8481

Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026

Judiciary Committee · Rep. Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ)

Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Reported to House): 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.

Passed House with amendment (voice vote) 31 August 2026

Record as of 14 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 14 September 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. 31 August 2026 Passed House with amendment (voice vote)
  3. 4 more actions
    1. 31 August 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    2. 31 August 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8481.
    3. 31 August 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5270-5272)
    4. 31 August 2026 Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  4. 6 July 2026 Reported by committee
  5. 6 July 2026 Placed on calendar (House)
  6. 2 more actions
    1. 3 June 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
    2. 3 June 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. 23 April 2026 Referred to committee
  8. 23 April 2026 Introduced in House
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