Kari's Law Reporting Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/5201
Last Updated: April 27, 2026

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

ID: M001163

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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

April 21, 2026

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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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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

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HALE, KAREN
2 transactions
$6,600
2
KINNEY, MARY
1 transaction
$3,300
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KONG, MINDY
1 transaction
$3,300
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TSAKOPOULOS, KATINA
1 transaction
$3,300
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TSAKOPOULOS, SOFIA
1 transaction
$3,300
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VISMARA, LOUIS A.
1 transaction
$3,300
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WAGNER, BELAN KIRK
1 transaction
$3,300
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KELLEY, LARRY D.
1 transaction
$3,300
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FRIEDMAN, MARK L.
1 transaction
$3,300
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SYPHAX, CELESTINE
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$3,300
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FRIEDMAN, MARJORIE SOLOMON
1 transaction
$3,300
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TAYLOR, JOHN M.
1 transaction
$3,300
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SANT, ROGER W.
1 transaction
$3,300
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KONG, CLEMENT J.
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$3,300
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BRUNNER, DANIEL
1 transaction
$3,300
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FRIEDMAN, MARCINE
1 transaction
$3,300
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HALE, ROBERT
1 transaction
$3,300
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THOMAS, TINA
1 transaction
$3,300
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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
Organization TAMPA, FL
$6,600
Mar 8, 2023
2
ARTECHE, LEON
V-ME MEDIA INC. CFO
Individual DORAL, FL
$5,000
Jan 18, 2024
3
OF FLORIDA, SEMINOLE TRIBE
EMPLOYEE RECOGNIZED TRIBE
Individual HOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 2, 2024
4
LAGOS, JAMES H.
LAGOS LAGOS, PLL ATTORNEY
Individual SPRINGFIELD, OH
$3,300
Sep 9, 2024
5
RICE, WILLIAM LLOYD
FALFURRIAS CAPITAL PARTNERS
Individual MINT HILL, NC
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
6
WANEK, RON
ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Individual TAMPA, FL
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
7
WANEK, TODD
ASHLEY FURNITURE CEO
Individual TAMPA, FL
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
8
WANEK, JOYCE
N/A N/A
Individual TAMPA, FL
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
9
WANEK, KAREN
SUPERIOR FRESH OWNER
Individual TAMPA, FL
$3,300
Oct 17, 2024
10
HEPSCHER, WILLIAM S
RX MANAGE USA BUSINESS OWNER
Individual TAMPA, FL
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

ID: B001300

Top Contributors

0

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