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H.R. 582Became Law

Kari's Law Act of 2017

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Feb 16, 2018)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 5, 2018. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Kari's Law Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit businesses from manufacturing or importing for use in the United States, or selling or leasing in the United States, a multi-line telephone system unless it is pre-configured to allow users to directly initiate a call to 9-1-1 (without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, including any trunk-access code such as the digit "9") from any station equipped with dialing facilities.

Businesses are prohibited from installing, managing, or operating multi-line telephone systems without such a direct 9-1-1 call configuration.

Businesses installing, managing, or operating such systems for use in the United States must configure the systems to provide a notification to a central location at the facility where the system is installed, or to another person or organization regardless of location, if the system is able to be so configured without an improvement to the hardware or software.

What just happenedFeb 16, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-127.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1](R-TX)Sponsor
29 cosponsors8 D21 R
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  1. Feb 16, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-127.

  2. Feb 16, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-127.

  3. Feb 16, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Feb 16, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Feb 9, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Feb 9, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Feb 9, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Feb 9, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text of Senate amendment: CR 2/8/2018 H992)

  9. Feb 9, 2018NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text of Senate amendment: CR 2/8/2018 H992)

  10. Feb 8, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH40141

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lance objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  11. Feb 8, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 582.

  12. Feb 8, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH40140

    Mr. Lance moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H992-994)

  13. Feb 8, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. Feb 5, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  15. Feb 5, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Feb 5, 2018Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S615; text: CR S615)

  17. Feb 5, 2018Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  18. Feb 5, 2018Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  19. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  20. Jan 23, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  21. Jan 23, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H588)

  22. Jan 23, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 61).(text: CR H588)

  23. Jan 23, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H592)

  24. Jan 23, 2017FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  25. Jan 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 582.

  26. Jan 23, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H588-590)

  27. Jan 23, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  28. Jan 17, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  29. Jan 17, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  30. Jan 17, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawFeb 16, 201849

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 5, 2018. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Kari's Law Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit businesses from manufacturing or importing for use in the United States, or selling or leasing in the United States, a multi-line telephone system unless it is pre-configured to allow users to directly initiate a call to 9-1-1 (without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, including any trunk-access code such as the digit "9") from any station equipped with dialing facilities.

Businesses are prohibited from installing, managing, or operating multi-line telephone systems without such a direct 9-1-1 call configuration.

Businesses installing, managing, or operating such systems for use in the United States must configure the systems to provide a notification to a central location at the facility where the system is installed, or to another person or organization regardless of location, if the system is able to be so configured without an improvement to the hardware or software.

House agreed to Senate amendment without amendmentFeb 9, 201870

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 5, 2018. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Kari's Law Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit businesses from manufacturing or importing for use in the United States, or selling or leasing in the United States, a multi-line telephone system unless it is pre-configured to allow users to directly initiate a call to 9-1-1 (without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, including any trunk-access code such as the digit "9") from any station equipped with dialing facilities.

Businesses are prohibited from installing, managing, or operating multi-line telephone systems without such a direct 9-1-1 call configuration.

Businesses installing, managing, or operating such systems for use in the United States must configure the systems to provide a notification to a central location at the facility where the system is installed, or to another person or organization regardless of location, if the system is able to be so configured without an improvement to the hardware or software.

Passed Senate amendedFeb 5, 201835

Kari's Law Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit businesses from manufacturing or importing for use in the United States, or selling or leasing in the United States, a multi-line telephone system unless it is pre-configured to allow users to directly initiate a call to 9-1-1 (without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, including any trunk-access code such as the digit "9") from any station equipped with dialing facilities.

Businesses are prohibited from installing, managing, or operating multi-line telephone systems without such a direct 9-1-1 call configuration.

Businesses installing, managing, or operating such systems for use in the United States must configure the systems to provide a notification to a central location at the facility where the system is installed, or to another person or organization regardless of location, if the system is able to be so configured without an improvement to the hardware or software.

Passed House without amendmentJan 23, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Kari's Law Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit businesses from manufacturing or importing for use in the United States, or selling or leasing in the United States, a multi-line telephone system unless it is pre-configured to allow users to directly initiate a call to 9-1-1 (without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, including any trunk-access code such as the digit "9") from any station equipped with dialing facilities.

Businesses are prohibited from installing, managing, or operating multi-line telephone systems without such a direct 9-1-1 call configuration.

Businesses installing, managing, or operating such systems for use in the United States must configure the systems to provide a notification to a central location at the facility where the system is installed, or to another person or organization regardless of location, if the system is able to be so configured without an improvement to the hardware or software.

Introduced in HouseJan 17, 2017

Kari's Law Act of 2017

This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit businesses from manufacturing or importing for use in the United States, or selling or leasing in the United States, a multi-line telephone system unless it is pre-configured to allow users to directly initiate a call to 9-1-1 (without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, including any trunk-access code such as the digit "9") from any station equipped with dialing facilities.

Businesses are prohibited from installing, managing, or operating multi-line telephone systems without such a direct 9-1-1 call configuration.

Businesses installing, managing, or operating such systems for use in the United States must configure the systems to provide a notification to a central location at the facility where the system is installed, or to another person or organization regardless of location, if the system is able to be so configured without an improvement to the hardware or software.

Kari's Law Act of 2017 — Informed