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H.R. 5201 House Science, Technology, Communications

Kari's Law Reporting Act

Introduced
Sep 8, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. (D-CA-7)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on commerce, science, and transportation on Apr 22, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Sep 8, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Sep 8, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Sep 8, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jan 15, 2026
  5. House Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Jan 15, 2026
  6. House Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-574. Mar 26, 2026
  7. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495. Mar 26, 2026
  8. House Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Apr 20, 2026
  9. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2976; text: CR H2976) Apr 20, 2026
  10. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5201. Apr 20, 2026
  11. House At 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, 2026
  12. House Passed/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, 2026
  13. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3025) Apr 21, 2026
  14. House Passed/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). Apr 21, 2026
  15. 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, 2026
  16. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 21, 2026
  17. House
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Apr 21, 2026
    Agreed Yea 405 Nay 5 Roll Call
  18. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Apr 22, 2026

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Congressional oversightEmergency communications systemsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsService industriesTelephone and wireless communication

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    • Referred To , Apr 22, 2026
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • Reported By , Mar 26, 2026
    • Referred To , Sep 8, 2025

Summary

Kari's Law Reporting ActThis 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 as of: Reported to House

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