H.R. 5201 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Kari's Law Reporting Act
H.R. 5201 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Sep 8, 2025, sponsored by Doris O. Matsui with 2 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Sep 8, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Groups that lobbied
- 1
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Doris O. Matsui (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 8, 2025
- Passed the HouseApr 21, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Apr 22, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Apr 21, 2026 · Passed405–5
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Kari’s Law Reporting ActHouse · Apr 21, 2026
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- H.R. 2140: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
- H.R. 5200: Emergency Reporting Act
- H.R. 8487: Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act
- H.R. 8936: Digital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026
- H.R. 9808: No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026
- H.R. 9918: Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act
- H.R. 10056: Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2026
- H.R. 10280: 9–8–8 Implementation Act of 2026
Other Science, Technology, Communications bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 146: TAKE IT DOWN Act
- S. 98: Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
- S. 1003: Lulu’s Law
- S.J.Res. 7: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- S. 29: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
- H.R. 139: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
- H.R. 901: Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act
- H.R. 979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- H.R. 1027: QUIET Act
- H.R. 1223: ANCHOR Act
Who lobbied on it
1 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
Committees
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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