H.R. 5201 · 119th Congress · House

Kari's Law Reporting Act

Active· Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.
Introduced
Sep 8, 25
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 26, 2026Committee

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

    119Yea
    574Nay
    0NV
  2. MAR 26, 2026Committee

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

    119Yea
    574Nay
    0NV
  3. MAR 26, 2026Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.

  4. JAN 15, 2026Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. JAN 15, 2026Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  6. SEP 08, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. SEP 08, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  8. SEP 08, 2025IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  9. SEP 08, 2025Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Committees

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 26, 2026

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Communications and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Jan 15, 2026

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Communications and Technology Subcommittee

hsif16

Referred: Jan 15, 2026

Active

Communications and Technology Subcommittee

hsif16

Referred: Sep 8, 2025

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Sep 8, 2025

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