H.R. 5201Kari's Law Reporting Act

What the bill would do

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service. Last updated Apr 8, 2026.

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