Passed House. Latest step, Apr 22, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The House passed it 405–5.All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.
How this bill changes the law
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H.R. 5201 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Apr 22, 2026).
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H.R. 5201Bill
Sec. 2Report on implementation of Kari’s Law Act of 2017new law
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Sec. 2 Report on implementation of Kari’s Law Act of 2017
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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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Mar 26, 2026).
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Apr 21, 2026Passed/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) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
Mar 26, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-574.Library of Congress