
Kari's Law Reporting Act
Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA)
Latest Action (2026-04-22): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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
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How members voted on HR5201. 428 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yassamin Ansari (D-Arizona) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Barrett (R-Michigan) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Michael Baumgartner (R-Washington) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nicholas J. Begich (R-Alaska) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Wesley Bell (D-Missouri) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Sheri Biggs (R-South Carolina) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Janelle S. Bynum (D-Oregon) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Robert P. Bresnahan (R-Pennsylvania) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2026-04-21 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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HR5201 is the Kari’s Law Reporting Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA). 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.
HR5201 was sponsored by Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2026-04-22, HR5201 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation..
HR5201 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2026-04-21 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).
HR5201 is categorized under "Science, Technology, Communications." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-science-technology-communications/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.