Kari's Law Reporting Act
119-HR-5201119th CongressIntroduced Sep 8, 2025Science, Technology, Communications
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.
Sponsor
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7](D-CA-7)2 cosponsors
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.
Subjects
Congressional oversightEmergency communications systemsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsService industriesTelephone and wireless communication
Actions (9)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 495.
Mar 26, 2026House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-574.
Mar 26, 2026House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-574.
Mar 26, 2026Library of Congress
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jan 15, 2026House committee actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 15, 2026House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Sep 8, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 8, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2025Library of Congress