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H.R. 5201119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Apr 22, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The bill orders an FCC report within 180 days on how well Kari's Law's direct-911-dialing rule is being followed.
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HR 5201 requires the FCC to publish a public report reviewing compliance with Kari's Law, which mandates that multi-line phone systems allow direct 911 dialing without a prefix. The report, due within 180 days of passage, must cover compliance levels, obstacles companies face, enforcement improvement ideas, and recommendations for new legislation if needed.
Businesses that install or manage multi-line phone systems, such as hotels, hospitals, schools, and offices, are directly affected, along with the FCC itself.
The report could pressure regulators and phone system providers to close gaps in 911 access, potentially reducing emergency-calling failures in buildings using shared phone systems.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.