Bills · 119th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Kari's Law Reporting Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 4/21/26Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic205 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican198 Yea · 5 Nay · 13 Not voting
  • Independent / Other2 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Kari's Law Reporting Act

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Doris O. Matsui ( Democrat · CA-7)
Cosponsors
2
Introduced
9/8/25
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
Status
9/8/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
9/8/25Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
9/8/25Introduced in House
1/15/26Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
1/15/26Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
3/26/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.
3/26/26Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-574.
4/20/26At 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.
4/20/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5201.
4/20/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2976; text: CR H2976)
4/20/26Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
4/21/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/21/26On 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)
4/21/26Passed/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)
4/21/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3025)
4/22/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.