Bills · 119th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Lulu’s Law

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