Kari's Law Reporting Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/5201
Last Updated: July 16, 2026

Sponsored by

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

ID: M001163

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The bill

Kari's Law Reporting Act

HR. 5201, 119th Congress — read as touching Telecommunications.

The sponsor

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

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The money

$70,500 raised

22 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

April 21, 2026

Introduced

Committee Review

Floor Action

Passed House

Senate Review

📍 Current Status

Next: Both chambers must agree on the same version of the bill.

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Presidential Action

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Became Law

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Kari's Law Reporting Act is a brilliant example of bureaucratic busywork, designed to create the illusion of action while accomplishing nothing meaningful. Its primary objective is to generate a report – because, you know, reports are the answer to all societal problems. The bill demands that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) publish a report on the implementation of the Kari's Law Act of 2017, which required multi-line telephone systems to provide direct access to emergency services.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill is a masterclass in redundant verbosity, reiterating existing law and adding nothing substantial. It requires the FCC to report on compliance, potential difficulties, and recommendations for improvement – all of which could have been accomplished through a simple memo or, better yet, actual enforcement of existing regulations.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects are involved: multi-line telephone system manufacturers and vendors, who will likely use this report as an excuse to lobby for further deregulation or exemptions. The FCC gets to waste resources on generating a report that will collect dust on a shelf somewhere. And, of course, the voters get to feel good about their representatives "doing something" – even if it's just a pointless exercise in bureaucratic navel-gazing.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The impact of this bill will be precisely zero. It's a placebo, designed to placate the ignorant masses while allowing politicians to claim they're addressing a critical issue. In reality, it's just another example of legislative constipation – a lot of noise, no substance, and a complete waste of time and resources.

Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a severe case of "Report-itis" – a chronic condition characterized by an excessive reliance on reports as a substitute for actual policy action. The underlying disease is a toxic mix of bureaucratic inertia, political cowardice, and a healthy dose of stupidity. Treatment: a strong dose of skepticism, a pinch of common sense, and a healthy disregard for the nonsense peddled by our esteemed lawmakers. Prognosis: bleak, as this bill will likely pass with flying colors, further solidifying the reputation of Congress as a bastion of incompetence.

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$70,500
21 donors
PACs
$2,500
Organizations
$2,000
Committees
$0
Individuals
$66,000
1
SOCIETY OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
1 transaction
$2,500
1
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
1 transaction
$2,000

No committee contributions found

1
HALE, KAREN
2 transactions
$6,600
2
KINNEY, MARY
1 transaction
$3,300
3
KONG, MINDY
1 transaction
$3,300
4
TSAKOPOULOS, KATINA
1 transaction
$3,300
5
TSAKOPOULOS, SOFIA
1 transaction
$3,300
6
VISMARA, LOUIS A.
1 transaction
$3,300
7
WAGNER, BELAN KIRK
1 transaction
$3,300
8
KELLEY, LARRY D.
1 transaction
$3,300
9
FRIEDMAN, MARK L.
1 transaction
$3,300
10
SYPHAX, CELESTINE
1 transaction
$3,300
11
FRIEDMAN, MARJORIE SOLOMON
1 transaction
$3,300
12
TAYLOR, JOHN M.
1 transaction
$3,300
13
SANT, ROGER W.
1 transaction
$3,300
14
KONG, CLEMENT J.
1 transaction
$3,300
15
BRUNNER, DANIEL
1 transaction
$3,300
16
FRIEDMAN, MARCINE
1 transaction
$3,300
17
HALE, ROBERT
1 transaction
$3,300
18
THOMAS, TINA
1 transaction
$3,300
19
SMIRA, MICHELLE
1 transaction
$3,300

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 2 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

ID: B001257

Top Contributors

10

1
COOL MASTER PRO LLC
OrganizationTAMPA, FL
$6,600
Mar 8, 2023
2
ARTECHE, LEON
V-ME MEDIA INC.CFO
IndividualDORAL, FL
$5,000
Jan 18, 2024
3
OF FLORIDA, SEMINOLE TRIBE
EMPLOYEE RECOGNIZED TRIBE
IndividualHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 2, 2024
4
LAGOS, JAMES H.
LAGOS LAGOS, PLLATTORNEY
IndividualSPRINGFIELD, OH
$3,300
Sep 9, 2024
5
RICE, WILLIAM LLOYD
FALFURRIAS CAPITAL PARTNERS
IndividualMINT HILL, NC
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
6
WANEK, RON
ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
IndividualTAMPA, FL
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
7
WANEK, TODD
ASHLEY FURNITURECEO
IndividualTAMPA, FL
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
8
WANEK, JOYCE
N/AN/A
IndividualTAMPA, FL
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
9
WANEK, KAREN
SUPERIOR FRESHOWNER
IndividualTAMPA, FL
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
10
HEPSCHER, WILLIAM S
RX MANAGE USABUSINESS OWNER
IndividualTAMPA, FL
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

ID: B001300

Top Contributors

10

1
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Mar 5, 2024
2
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
OrganizationROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Mar 5, 2024
3
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Dec 14, 2023
4
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$2,000
Apr 22, 2024
5
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA
$1,500
May 19, 2023
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,000
Dec 14, 2023
7
FISHER, CYNTHIA
PATIENTRIGHTSADVOCATE.ORGFOUNDER
IndividualPALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024
8
GURAL, JEFFREY R.
GFP REAL ESTATECHAIRMAN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 4, 2024
9
MILLER, LOUIS
MILLER BARONDESSATTORNEY
IndividualLOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Dec 15, 2023
10
TUCHIN, MICHAEL
KTBS LAW LLPATTORNEY
IndividualLOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Dec 9, 2023

Donor Network - Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

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Organizations
Individuals
Politicians

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Total contributions: $94,500

Top Donors - Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Showing top 21 donors by contribution amount

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped.

  • +Telecommunicationsconfidence 0.90

    Section 2(a) directs the FCC to publish a report on enforcement of Kari's Law Act of 2017, which requires multi-line telephone systems to support direct 911 dialing and notification. This benefits telecommunications industry by clarifying compliance and potentially reducing enforcement uncertainty.

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent — they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.

Industries this bill HELPS

  • from 4 contributions
    • ERGEN, CHARLES$3,300
    • ERGEN, CANTEY$3,300
    • KATZIN, LAWRENCE$1,500
    • SCHANMAN, GARY$1,500

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