Bill · 119th Congress
H.R. 8481
Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026
- 01 Introduced
- 02 Committee
- 03 Passed House
- 04 Passed Senate
- 05 To President
- 06 Law
Latest action · Sep 14, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
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.
Congressional Research Service · Reported to House · Jul 6, 2026
How Congress voted
No recorded votes yet. Many bills pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, where no one's individual vote is written down.
Timeline
- Sep 14, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Aug 31, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Aug 31, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5270-5271)
- Aug 31, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5270-5271)
- Aug 31, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8481.
- Aug 31, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5270-5272)
- Aug 31, 2026Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 6, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.
- Jul 6, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-731.
- Jun 3, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
- Jun 3, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 23, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Apr 23, 2026Introduced in House
Cosponsors
21 members
- Brian BabinR-TX-36
- Andy BiggsR-AZ-5
- Tim BurchettR-TN-2
- Juan CiscomaniR-AZ-6
- Elijah CraneR-AZ-2
- Troy DowningR-MT-2
- Paul A. GosarR-AZ-9
- David P. JoyceR-OH-14
- Kimberlyn King-HindsR-MP-AL
- Nancy MaceR-SC-1
- Daniel MeuserR-PA-9
- Barry MooreR-AL-1
- Gary J. PalmerR-AL-6
- David SchweikertR-AZ-1
- W. Gregory SteubeR-FL-17
- Marlin A. StutzmanR-IN-3
- David J. TaylorR-OH-2
- Mike EzellR-MS-4
- Christopher H. SmithR-NJ-4
- Brandon GillR-TX-26
- Ken CalvertR-CA-41
Details
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