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substantiveApr 21, 2026 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 5201 — Kari’s Law Reporting Act

Kari's Law Reporting Act

In plain language

  • House bill in the 119th Congress.
  • Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a report on the enforcement of Kari’s Law.
  • House passed it on Apr 21, 2026 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

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.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea405

Democrat: 206 · Independent: 1 · Republican: 198

Nay5

Republican: 5

Present0

Not Voting20

Democrat: 7 · Republican: 13

How each member voted (430)

Yea (405)

Nay (5)

Not Voting (20)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.