HR 5201
Kari's Law Reporting Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
- Status
- Passed House
- Sponsor
- Rep. Doris O. Matsui [D-CA-7]
- Cosponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Introduced
- 2025-09-08
- Latest action
- 2026-04-22: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2026-04-22: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2026-04-21: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-04-21: 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)
- 2026-04-21: 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)
- 2026-04-21: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3025)