Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026
Sponsored by Abraham J. Hamadeh RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
Source: Congress.gov data service (Library of Congress). Text versions: our copies of govinfo.gov’s files. Our copy was saved October 16, 2026.
Cosponsors
21 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Andy Biggs RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Tim Burchett RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| David Schweikert RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| David P. Joyce RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Troy Downing RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brian Babin RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| David J. Taylor RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Kimberlyn King-Hinds RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Gary J. Palmer RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nancy Mace RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Marlin A. Stutzman RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Elijah Crane RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Paul A. Gosar RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Barry Moore RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Juan Ciscomani RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Daniel Meuser RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| W. Gregory Steube RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Christopher H. Smith RRepublican | |
| Mike Ezell RRepublican | |
| Brandon Gill RRepublican | |
| Ken Calvert RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
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| Referred in Senate | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Reported in House | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5270-5271)
- 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)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8481.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5270-5272)
- Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 636.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-731.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-731.
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Judiciary Committee (Senate)Referred To, September 14, 2026
- Judiciary Committee (House)Reported By, July 6, 2026; Markup By, June 3, 2026; Referred To, April 23, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 8481.