Congress·Reported·H.R. 8481

Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026

Protection Orders: Lifetime No-Contact Rules for Violent Crimes

Apr 23·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: The House

Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026 has been approved by the House Judiciary Committee and is now waiting for a vote by the full House of Representatives. While the bill is moving forward, it still needs to be scheduled for a floor vote by House leadership. No companion bill has been identified for this legislation as of July 2026.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

While the bill has several cosponsors and focuses on victim rights, most criminal justice bills face long odds without broad bipartisan leadership backing and a companion bill in the Senate.

Key Points

This bill allows victims of violent crimes or sexual offenses to get a permanent no-contact order against the person convicted of the crime. These orders would last for the rest of the defendant's life.
The rule applies to serious federal crimes like felony violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. If a victim or the government asks for it, the judge must include the no-contact order as part of the criminal sentence.
The no-contact rule is very strict and covers all forms of communication. This includes physical meetings, phone calls, emails, social media messages, or even having someone else send a message on the defendant's behalf.
A lifetime order can only be canceled if the defendant's conviction is overturned on appeal or if they receive a formal pardon. Victims do not have to pay any fees to get these protections put in place.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

3 milestones6 actions

Jul 6, 2026House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.

The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.

Jul 6, 2026House

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-731.

Jun 3, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Jun 3, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 23, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8481

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.

Data Sources

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Cosponsors

(21)

R: 21

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