The Republican-led House delivered a major victory for crime victims Monday, unanimously approving legislation designed to provide permanent protection for survivors of serious federal crimes.
Lawmakers passed H.R. 8481, known as Kayleigh’s Law, by voice vote under suspension of the rules. The bipartisan legislation now heads to the Senate, where supporters are pushing for quick action.
The bill was introduced by Arizona Republican Rep. Abe Hamadeh, who took up the cause after making a personal promise to survivor advocate Kayleigh Kozak.
