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US Congress · H.R. 8481 · Passed the House

Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced 2026-04-23
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Officially: “Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 Read the full text

Crime and Law Enforcement

What it 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
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite coming. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Introduced · 2026-04-23

In the House.

Passed the House · 2026-08-31
Senate floor vote · next · the next step

Official documents

The numbers

29%
of bills that passed one chamber became law in the 118th Congress, 2023 to 2024 (n=939)
22
sponsors, out of 218 needed to pass
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (2026-08-31).