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HR 5201 · in committee · significant

Kari's Law Reporting Act

What this bill does

  • The FCC must publish a report on how well companies are following Kari's Law, which requires phone systems to allow direct 911 dialing.
  • Phone system manufacturers and vendors are affected by the reporting requirements and compliance evaluation.
  • The report will identify compliance obstacles and recommend policy or legislative improvements to strengthen emergency access.

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  1. 01

    How would publishing an FCC compliance report on Kari's Law affect phone system manufacturers' costs and timelines for upgrading their equipment?

  2. 02

    What specific obstacles to direct 911 dialing compliance do you think the report should prioritize identifying and addressing?

  3. 03

    Should the FCC's recommendations focus more on voluntary industry standards or mandatory regulatory changes to improve emergency access?

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Doris O. Matsui

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Introduced 2026-04-22

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-04-22 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  2. 2026-04-21 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2026-04-21 · house · Floor

    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)

  4. 2026-04-21 · Floor

    Passed/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. 2026-04-21 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3025)

  6. 2026-04-20 · house · Floor

    At 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. 2026-04-20 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5201.

  8. 2026-04-20 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2976; text: CR H2976)

  9. 2026-04-20 · house · Floor

    Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. 2026-03-26 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.

  11. 2026-03-26 · house · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-574.

  12. 2026-03-26 · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-574.

  13. 2026-01-15 · house · Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  14. 2026-01-15 · house · Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. 2025-09-08 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  16. 2025-09-08 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  17. 2025-09-08 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. 2025-09-08 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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