H.R. 5201 · 119th Congress
Kari's Law Reporting Act
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- House Introduced Sep 8, 2025
- House Passed Apr 21, 2026 405–5
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House · Mar 26, 2026
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Kari's Law Reporting Act
Latest action (Apr 22, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 8, 2025
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- House Introduced Sep 8, 2025
- House Passed Apr 21, 2026 405–5
Final vote · House · Apr 21, 2026
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson