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H.R. 7022 · 119th Congress

Mystic Alerts Act

SignedScience, Technology, Communications
IntroducedJan 12, 2026
Passed HouseApr 20, 2026
Passed SenateSep 30, 2026
To PresidentOct 15, 2026
Became lawNot yet

What it does

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Mystic Alerts Act

This bill provides for wireless emergency alerts to be transmitted to mobile devices via satellite. (Currently, wireless emergency alerts are sent via terrestrial mobile networks to individual devices in geographically targeted areas. Commercial mobile service providers are not required to participate; only devices connected to a participating service provider’s network receive alerts.)

Under the bill, commercial mobile service providers that participate in the wireless emergency alerts system must give notice to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) indicating whether they will transmit such alerts via satellite (in addition to sending alerts via terrestrial networks).

The FCC must establish technical standards and other regulations to enable satellite emergency alerts. Providers that opt to transmit emergency alerts via satellite must comply with such regulations.

If a provider elects not to transmit satellite alerts, the provider must give notice of that election to new and existing subscribers. Separately, mobile service subscribers may opt out of receiving satellite alerts.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 12, 2026).

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What has happened

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  1. 2026-10-22Signed by President.Library of Congress
  2. 2026-10-22Signed by President.Library of Congress
  3. 2026-10-15Presented to President.House floor actions
  4. 2026-10-15Presented to President.Library of Congress
  5. 2026-10-14Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
  6. 2026-09-30Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5237-5238)Senate
  7. 2026-09-30Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
  8. 2026-09-30Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.Senate
  9. 2026-09-30Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
  10. 2026-09-16Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
  11. 2026-04-21Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
  12. 2026-04-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  13. 2026-04-20On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)House floor actions
  14. 2026-04-20Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)Library of Congress
  15. 2026-04-20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7022.House floor actions
  16. 2026-04-20Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2970-2971)House floor actions
  17. 2026-04-20Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
  18. 2026-04-15Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 534.House floor actions
  19. 2026-04-15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-616.House floor actions
  20. 2026-04-15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-616.Library of Congress
  21. 2026-03-25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.House committee actions
  22. 2026-03-25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  23. 2026-01-15Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.House committee actions
  24. 2026-01-15Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  25. 2026-01-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.House committee actions
  26. 2026-01-12Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
  27. 2026-01-12Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  28. 2026-01-12Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA-1
  • Rep. Lizzie Fletcher D-TX-7
  • Rep. J. French Hill R-AR-2
  • Rep. Marc A. Veasey D-TX-33