{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-8481","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":8481,"title":"Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-04-23","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"H001098","fullName":"Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]","party":"R","state":"AZ","district":8}],"cosponsorsCount":21,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-09-14","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary."},"policyArea":"Crime and Law Enforcement","subjects":["Crime victims","Criminal procedure and sentencing","Violent crime"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-09-14","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-08-31","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-08-31","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5270-5271)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-08-31","text":"Passed/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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-08-31","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8481.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-08-31","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5270-5272)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-08-31","text":"Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-06","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-06","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-731.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-06","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-731.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-03","text":"Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-06-03","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-23","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-23","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-23","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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&nbsp;or collected from a victim in connection with the issuance of a no-contact order.</p>","updateDate":"2026-09-19T23:25:10Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":780,"ts":"2026-10-13T07:18:42.365Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Kayleigh%E2%80%99s%20Law%20Act%20of%202026"}]}}