H.R. 8481

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 8481 Reported in House (RH)]

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Union Calendar No. 636
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8481

[Report No. 119-731]

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the issuance of 
natural lifetime injunctions for certain victims.

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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]

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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