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Union Calendar No. 636
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8481
[Report No. 119-731]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of
natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 23, 2026
Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr.
Burchett, Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Downing, Mr. Babin,
Mr. Taylor, Ms. King-Hinds, Mr. Palmer, Ms. Mace, Mr. Stutzman, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Meuser, and
Mr. Steube) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
July 6, 2026
Additional sponsors: Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Ezell, Mr. Gill of
Texas, and Mr. Calvert
July 6, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April
23, 2026]
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A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of
natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Kayleigh's Law Act of 2026''.
SEC. 2. NATURAL LIFETIME INJUNCTIONS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 238 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 3773. Natural lifetime injunctions
``(a) In General.--In the case of any defendant convicted of a
covered offense, the court shall, on motion of the Government (with the
consent of a victim) or a victim, issue, at the time of sentencing, an
order prohibiting contact with a victim. Such order shall remain in
effect for the life of the defendant, subject to subsection (b). The
imposition of such order shall be included in and served on the
defendant during any sentencing proceeding. A violation of such order
shall be punishable as a contempt of court.
``(b) Termination of Injunction.--
``(1) In general.--An order issued under subsection (a) may
be terminated or suspended only--
``(A) on motion of the victim to whom such order
pertains, alleging--
``(i) that the conviction was the subject
of a pardon or commutation; or
``(ii) a change in circumstances; or
``(B) on motion of the defendant, alleging that the
conviction was dismissed or overturned on appeal.
``(2) Hearing.--The court shall order a hearing on such
motion, and may take evidence regarding the allegations
included therein.
``(c) No Fee.--No fee may be assessed or collected from a victim in
connection with the issuance of an order under subsection (a).
``(d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
``(1) The term `covered offense'--
``(A) means--
``(i) a crime of violence (as such term is
defined in section 16(a)) that is a felony
under Federal law; or
``(ii) an offense that includes as an
element a sexual act or sexual conduct (as
defined in section 2246) that is a felony under
Federal law; and
``(B) includes an offense under--
``(i) section 1591;
``(ii) section 2241;
``(iii) section 2242;
``(iv) section 2243;
``(v) section 2244;
``(vi) section 2245;
``(vii) section 2251;
``(viii) section 2251A;
``(ix) section 2252;
``(x) section 2252A;
``(xi) section 2260;
``(xii) section 2261A;
``(xiii) section 2421;
``(xiv) section 2422;
``(xv) section 2423; or
``(xvi) section 2425.
``(2) The term `contact' means any direct or indirect
communication, transmission, or physical interaction between
two or more persons, including communication or interaction by
written, oral, electronic, digital, or physical means, whether
initiated personally, through an intermediary, or by automated
or technological systems.
``(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed to limit the application of an order under this section
within the jurisdiction of any State.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such chapter is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``3773. Natural lifetime injunctions.''.
Union Calendar No. 636
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8481
[Report No. 119-731]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of
natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims.
_______________________________________________________________________
July 6, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed