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Kari's Law Reporting Act
Introduced Sep 8, 2025 by Rep. Doris O. Matsui
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The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Apr 22, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What it does
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a report on the enforcement of Kari’s Law, which requires multiline telephone systems to be preconfigured to allow users to dial 9-1-1 directly from any phone without dialing any additional code or prefix.
The report must include (1) a summary of the extent to which multiline telephone system manufacturers and vendors have complied with the law, and any obstacles to their compliance; and (2) related recommendations for improvements to FCC policy or further legislation, if necessary.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
house · Apr 21, 2026
History
- Apr 22, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Apr 21, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 21, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 5 (Roll no. 127). (text: CR 4/20/2026 H2976)
- Apr 21, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 5 (Roll no. 127). (text: CR 4/20/2026 H2976)
- Apr 21, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3025)
- Apr 20, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Apr 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5201.
- Apr 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2976; text: CR H2976)
- Apr 20, 2026Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Mar 26, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.
- Mar 26, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-574.
- Jan 15, 2026Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Jan 15, 2026Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 8, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Sep 8, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sep 8, 2025Introduced in House