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HR9236119th Congress

HAILEY Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]

Introduced

Summary

Would broaden AMBER alert eligibility to include all minors and law-enforcement-identified high-risk missing persons. It would add minimum standards for issuing and sharing alerts through the AMBER Alert Communications Network.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More AMBER Alerts for Missing Youth

This bill would let law enforcement issue AMBER Alerts through the AMBER Alert Communications Network for people under 18. It would also let alerts be issued for any person whom law enforcement reasonably believes is a high-risk missing person. The change would apply to agencies using the AMBER Alert Communications Network and would take effect upon enactment. This section does not provide new funding.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]

IN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 6/22/2026

  • Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 6/29/2026

  • Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2026

  • Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 8/6/2026

  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 8/6/2026

  • Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 8/10/2026

  • Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 8/27/2026

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2026

  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2026

  • Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2026

  • Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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