HR5201: Kari's Law Reporting Act
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2026-04-21: Passed |
| Latest action | 2026-04-22: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| Policy area | Science, Technology, Communications |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Kari's Law Reporting ActThis 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.
Subjects: Congressional oversight, Emergency communications systems, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Service industries, Telephone and wireless communication
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 403 | 5 | 20 | Official tally |
HR5201 (Kari's Law Reporting Act) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7].
On 2026-04-22: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2026-04-21, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.