4 versions

CosmeticWhat changed in REFERRED IN SENATEcompared with ENGROSSED IN HOUSE (Apr 21, 2026)

Technical corrections only. v4 updates the bill's status from 'Engrossed in House' to 'Referred in Senate' and includes the name of the House Clerk. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's text.

H.R. 5201119th CongressIntroduced Sep 8, 2025

Kari's Law Reporting Act

Passed HouseScience, Technology, CommunicationsNarrow

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Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
Committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee (primary)
Last action: Apr 22, 2026

Bottom line

The Kari's Law Reporting Act mandates the FCC to produce a comprehensive report on the implementation and enforcement of Kari's Law of 2017, aiming to identify compliance issues and suggest improvements for future policy and legislation.

What it actually does

This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a report within 180 days of its enactment. The report must assess the extent to which multi-line telephone system manufacturers and vendors have complied with the Kari's Law Act of 2017, identify any difficulties in compliance, and suggest ways to improve FCC enforcement policies. Additionally, it requires the FCC to provide recommendations to Congress for further legislation to address problems similar to those covered by Kari's Law.

Section 2(a)

FCC Report on Kari's Law Implementation and Enforcement

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This section requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a report within 180 days after the bill becomes law. The report must summarize how well multi-line telephone system manufacturers and vendors have complied with Kari's Law of 2017. It also needs to detail any challenges encountered in complying with that law, propose ways for the FCC to better enforce Kari's Law, and offer recommendations to Congress for new legislation that could help address similar issues.

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CosmeticWhat changed in REFERRED IN SENATEcompared with ENGROSSED IN HOUSE (Apr 21, 2026)

H.R. 5201119th CongressIntroduced Sep 8, 2025

Kari's Law Reporting Act

Passed HouseScience, Technology, CommunicationsNarrow

View bill text

Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
Committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee (primary)
Last action: Apr 22, 2026

Bottom line

What it actually does

Section 2(a)

FCC Report on Kari's Law Implementation and Enforcement

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