Congress 119 - HR 5201 - Kari's Law Reporting Act

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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.

Actions

Apr 22, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 21, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 21, 2026

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

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

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3025)
Apr 21, 2026

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 20, 2026

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5201.
Apr 20, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2976; text: CR H2976)
Apr 20, 2026

Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 20, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 26, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.
Mar 26, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-574.
Jan 15, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jan 15, 2026

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 8, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 8, 2025

Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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