H.R. 9236 119th Congress House

HAILEY Act of 2026

Official title: To amend the PROTECT Act to include minimum standards for issuing an alert for a high-risk missing person, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 10, 2026 Introduced by: Rudy Yakym III Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Jun 10, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 10, 2026

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Establish minimum standards for high-risk missing person alerts under the PROTECT Act.

This bill would amend the PROTECT Act to set minimum standards that must be met before issuing an alert for a high-risk missing person. The bill is currently in the House Committee on the Judiciary and has not yet been voted on.

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Cosponsors 11

Graves, Sam

Missouri · Sep 28, 2026

Carson, André

Indiana · Sep 16, 2026

Ezell, Mike

Mississippi · Sep 16, 2026

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Sep 16, 2026

Stutzman, Marlin A.

Indiana · Aug 27, 2026

Mrvan, Frank J.

Indiana · Aug 10, 2026

Baird, James R.

Indiana · Aug 6, 2026

Messmer, Mark B.

Indiana · Aug 6, 2026

Houchin, Erin

Indiana · Jul 14, 2026

Shreve, Jefferson

Indiana · Jun 29, 2026

Spartz, Victoria

Indiana · Jun 22, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9236: HAILEY Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9236/

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"H.R. 9236: HAILEY Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9236/.

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