{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-5201","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":5201,"title":"Kari's Law Reporting Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-09-08","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"M001163","fullName":"Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]","party":"D","state":"CA","district":7}],"cosponsorsCount":2,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-04-22","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation."},"policyArea":"Science, Technology, Communications","subjects":["Congressional oversight","Emergency communications systems","Government information and archives","Government studies and investigations","Service industries","Telephone and wireless communication"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-04-22","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-21","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-21","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-04-21","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":true},{"date":"2026-04-21","text":"Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3025)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-20","text":"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.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-20","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5201.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-20","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2976; text: CR H2976)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-20","text":"Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-26","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-26","text":"Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-574.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-26","text":"Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-574.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-15","text":"Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-15","text":"Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-08","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-08","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-08","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-08","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Kari's Law Reporting Act</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>","updateDate":"2026-07-17T23:36:35Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":677,"ts":"2026-08-28T10:45:32.958Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Kari's%20Law%20Reporting%20Act"}]}}