Kari's Law Reporting Act

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Sep 8, 2025
2. Committee Done · Sep 8, 2025
3. Passed House Done · Apr 21, 2026
4. Passed Senate Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

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Where it stands

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Apr 22, 2026)

What happens next

The Senate would need to pass it next.

Official 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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageApr 21, 2026 · roll call 127

   On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Passed (405–5)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 127

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	206	0	0	7
   Republican	198	5	0	13
   Independent	1	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Apr 22, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2. Apr 21, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. Apr 21, 2026On 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)
4. Apr 21, 2026Passed/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)
5. Apr 21, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3025)
6. Apr 20, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
7. Apr 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5201.
8. Apr 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2976; text: CR H2976)
9. Apr 20, 2026Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
10. Mar 26, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.
11. Mar 26, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-574.
12. Mar 26, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-574.
13. Jan 15, 2026Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
14. Jan 15, 2026Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
15. Sep 8, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
16. Sep 8, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
17. Sep 8, 2025Introduced in House
18. Sep 8, 2025Introduced in House