Who it affects
- High-risk missing people under 18
- Law enforcement agencies
- AMBER Alert network operators
In committeePublic safetyChildren
HAILEY Act of 2026
H.R. 9236 · House bill · Introduced June 10, 2026
The HAILEY Act of 2026 would expand minimum standards for AMBER alerts to cover missing people under 18 whom law enforcement reasonably believes are high-risk.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill would expand minimum standards for alerts sent through the AMBER Alert network.
- The added standards would cover missing people under 18.
- Law enforcement would need to reasonably believe the missing person is high-risk.
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How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy (R-IN)
- Introduced
- June 10, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 11
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Latest action
- June 10, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.