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119-HR5201FEDERALIn Committee

Kari's Law Reporting Act

Voted 4/22/2026View source

Summary

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.

Summary written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress. Heard is not affiliated with it. Written at: Reported to House, 3/26/2026.

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How representatives voted

405 yea·5 nay·20 other