Bills · 119th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Lulu’s Law

Where it stands

  1. Introduced3/12/25
  2. Passed SenatePassed 7/8/25
  3. HousePassed 5/20/26
  4. PresidentSigned 6/26/26
  5. LawPublic Law 119-100

Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on July 8, 2025. Passed the House 401–6 on May 20, 2026 (Roll Call 181 →). Became Public Law 119-100 on June 26, 2026.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 5/20/26Suspension 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
  • Democratic203 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Not voting
  • Republican197 Yea · 6 Nay · 14 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Lulu’s Law

This act requires the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order explicitly permitting the transmission of wireless emergency alerts to mobile phones in the event of a shark attack.

(Under current regulations, authorized government authorities are permitted to send wireless emergency alerts regarding public safety emergencies, including severe weather, missing children, and other threats to life or property.)

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Sponsor
Sen. Katie Boyd Britt ( Republican · AL)
Cosponsors
9
Introduced
3/12/25
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-100.

All actions (21)
  1. 3/12/25Introduced in Senate
  2. 3/12/25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  3. 4/30/25Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. 6/12/25Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-30.
  5. 6/12/25Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.
  6. 7/8/25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. 7/8/25Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4261; text: CR S4261)
  8. 7/10/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  9. 7/10/25Received in the House.
  10. 7/10/25Held at the desk.
  11. 5/20/26Mr. Palmer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. 5/20/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3642-3643)
  13. 5/20/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1003.
  14. 5/20/26At 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.
  15. 5/20/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3647)
  16. 5/20/26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 6 (Roll no. 181). (text: CR H3642)
  17. 5/20/26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 6 (Roll no. 181). (text: CR H3642)
  18. 5/20/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. 6/15/26Presented to President.
  20. 6/26/26Signed by President.
  21. 6/26/26Became Public Law No: 119-100.