United StatesKari's Law Reporting Act
What it does
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.
More detail
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 22Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Latest
- Apr 21Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3025)
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Passed.House
- Apr 21Passed/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)Passed House
- Apr 21Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 20Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 20Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2976; text: CR H2976)
- Apr 20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5201.
- Apr 20At 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.
- Mar 26Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-574.
- Mar 26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.
- Jan 15Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 15Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 2025
- Sep 8Introduced in House
- Sep 8Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sep 8Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.Introduced