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H. R. 8481 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims.
Summary
- Creates lifetime contact prohibition orders for defendants convicted of violent crimes or sexual offenses, issued at the time of sentencing
- Courts must issue the order on motion of the government (with victim consent) or the victim, and it remains in effect for the life of the defendant
- Violations of the order are punishable as contempt of court
- The order can only be terminated or suspended if the victim consents (based on pardon, commutation, or changed circumstances) or the defendant's conviction is dismissed or overturned on appeal
- No fee may be assessed or collected from a victim for obtaining the order
- Defines "contact" broadly to include any direct or indirect communication, transmission, or physical interaction between persons by any means
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Sponsor (1)
21 cosponsors
- Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP)
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN)
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA)
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT)
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS)
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH)
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA)
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL)
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN)
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Abraham J. Hamadeh’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $72,681
- ENTREPRENEUR $47,483
- PATRIOT DISPOSAL $13,013
- CLB PARTNERS LLC $12,000
- HOH INVESTMENT GROUP $10,100
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Abraham J. Hamadeh → · Outside spending →
Actions (6)
- Jul 6, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636. · house
- Jul 6, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-731. · house
- Jun 3, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0. · house
- Jun 3, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Apr 23, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Apr 23, 2026 Introduced in House
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Committee action
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As published:RC #1 - Vote on Final Passage of HR 8481, as amended
Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
Full text
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]
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
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