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H.R. 5201

Referred to Committee

Kari's Law Reporting Act

Introduced 9/8/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

4/22/2026 • Senate

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.

Reported to House • 3/26/2026

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Topics & Subjects

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

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

R[
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Democrat • CA-7

Sponsored 9/8/2025

Cosponsors (2)

R[
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

R-FL-12

Joined 9/8/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 8, 2025

Committee Review

January 15, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Floor Debate

April 20, 2026

Passed Chamber

April 21, 2026

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate4/22/2026
Engrossed in House4/21/2026
Reported in House3/26/2026
Introduced in House9/8/2025

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2