H.R.8733

Melanie's Law

Introduced·5/11/26
Introduced

H. R. 8733

Introduced in House · May 22, 2026

May 11, 2026

Mr. Ryan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program to support protective orders that protect individuals who are related by blood or marriage to individuals in intimate relationships, and for other purposes.

MELANIE’S LAW: GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT PROTECTIVE ORDERS THAT PROTECT INDIVIDUALS RELATED BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE TO INDIVIDUALS IN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS

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 “Melanie’s Law”.