HR 5201 · 119th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Kari's Law Reporting Act

Introduced 2025-09-08· Sponsored by Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2026-04-22)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2026-04-21
Roll #127
Yea 405Nay 5
Democrats
206 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
198 Yea·5 Nay
PassedHouse · 2026-04-21
Roll #127
Yea 405Nay 5
Democrats
206 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
198 Yea·5 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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H.R. 5021, American Decade of Sports Act

Dec 19, 2025

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on December 3, 2025

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H.R. 5201, Kari’s Law Reporting Act

Feb 24, 2026

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on January 21, 2026

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican