What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.5201
House
405-5
PASSED
Independents
405 yea
5 nay
Action Timeline
2026-04-22
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-04-21
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-21
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)
2026-04-21
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)
2026-04-21
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3025)
2026-04-20
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.
2026-04-20
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5201.
2026-04-20
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2976; text: CR H2976)
2026-04-20
Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2026-03-26
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5201 pass?
HR.5201 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.5201 do?
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.
Who sponsored HR.5201?
HR.5201 was sponsored by Doris O. Matsui (D-California).
Who voted against HR.5201?
5 members broke with their party on this vote.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5201 EH: Kari's Law Reporting Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5201 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a report on implementation of the Kari’s Law Act of 2017, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kari's Law Reporting Act . 2. Report on implementation of Kari’s Law Act of 2017 (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall publish on the website of the Commission a report regarding the enforcement by the Commission of section 721 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 623 ), which shall include— (1) a summary of the extent to which multi-line telephone system manufacturers and vendors have complied with such section; (2) potential difficulties and obstacles in complying with such section; (3) potential ways, if necessary, to improve the policies of the Commission to better enforce such section; and (4) recommendations to Congress, if necessary, on further legislation that could mitigate problems like those that are addressed by such section. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) Multi-line telephone system The term multi-line telephone system has the meaning given such term in section 721(f) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 623(f) ). Passed the House of Representatives April 21, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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