3.0.0 8481 2026-09-02T15:04:14Z 2026-09-02T15:04:14Z House H HR 2026-04-23 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8481 [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HAMADEH of Arizona:H.R. 8481.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution of theUnited States.[Page H3092]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Reported By 2026-07-06T14:46:50Z Markup By 2026-06-03T21:11:45Z Referred To 2026-04-23T13:04:05Z H. Rept. 119-731 Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 119 5372 S 2026-08-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 2026-08-31 16:53:51 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2026-08-31 16:53:49 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5270-5271) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2026-08-31 16:53:49 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2026-08-31 16:41:41 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8481. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2026-08-31 16:41:39 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5270-5272) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2026-08-31 16:41:15 Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2026-07-06 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00636 2026-07-06 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-731. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2026-07-06 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-731. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2026-06-03 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0. Committee 2026-06-03 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2026-04-23 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2026-04-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2026-04-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001098 Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] Abraham Hamadeh R AZ J. 8 N B001302 Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Andy Biggs R AZ 5 2026-04-23 True B001309 Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] Tim Burchett R TN 2 2026-04-23 True S001183 Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] David Schweikert R AZ 1 2026-04-23 True J000295 Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] David Joyce R OH P. 14 2026-04-23 True D000634 Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] Troy Downing R MT 2 2026-04-23 True B001291 Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] Brian Babin R TX 36 2026-04-23 True T000490 Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] David Taylor R OH J. 2 2026-04-23 True K000404 Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] Kimberlyn King-Hinds R MP 0 2026-04-23 True P000609 Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] Gary Palmer R AL J. 6 2026-04-23 True M000194 Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] Nancy Mace R SC 1 2026-04-23 True S001188 Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] Marlin Stutzman R IN A. 3 2026-04-23 True C001132 Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] Elijah Crane R AZ 2 2026-04-23 True G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 9 2026-04-23 True M001212 Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] Barry Moore R AL 1 2026-04-23 True C001133 Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] Juan Ciscomani R AZ 6 2026-04-23 True M001204 Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] Daniel Meuser R PA 9 2026-04-23 True S001214 Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] W. Steube R FL Gregory 17 2026-04-23 True S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] Christopher Smith R NJ H. 4 2026-04-27 False E000235 Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] Mike Ezell R MS 4 2026-04-27 False G000603 Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] Brandon Gill R TX 26 2026-04-28 False C000059 Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] Ken Calvert R CA 41 2026-06-03 False Crime and Law Enforcement Crime victims 2026-07-31T16:21:36Z Criminal procedure and sentencing 2026-07-31T16:21:50Z Violent crime 2026-07-31T16:21:41Z Crime and Law Enforcement 2026-07-14T18:34:57Z 07 2026-07-06 Reported to House 2026-08-26T17:34:17Z 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.

]]> Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 2026-09-02T02:38:21Z H House Engrossed in House EH Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text 259 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims. 2026-09-02T02:38:21Z H House Engrossed in House EH Display Title 45 Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 2026-07-17T23:42:01Z Official Title as Introduced 6 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims. 2026-07-17T23:39:19Z Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Reported to House 102 Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 2026-07-07T05:38:21Z H House Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 2026-04-28T05:53:24Z Introduced in House IH Engrossed in House 2026-08-31T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8481eh/xml/BILLS-119hr8481eh.xml Reported in House 2026-07-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8481rh/xml/BILLS-119hr8481rh.xml Introduced in House 2026-04-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8481ih/xml/BILLS-119hr8481ih.xml 2026-08-31 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 16:53:51 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.