H.R. 582 · 115th Congress · enacted
Kari's Law Act of 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-127.
Latest official action 2018-02-16 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(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.
Congressional Research Service · 2018-02-09
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
House · TX District 14 · Republican
$465,394PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael T. McCaul
House · TX District 10 · Republican
$80,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kevin Cramer
Senate · ND · Republican
$206,812PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Pete Sessions
House · TX District 17 · Republican
$551,944PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Robert B. Aderholt
House · AL District 4 · Republican
$510,272PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Henry Cuellar
House · TX District 28 · Democratic
$728,400PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gregory W. Meeks
House · NY District 5 · Democratic
$995,422PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Roger Williams
House · TX District 25 · Republican
$520,845PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Al Green
House · TX District 9 · Democratic
$63,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tom Emmer
House · MN District 6 · Republican
$2,367,244PAC receipts · 2025–2026
29 of 29 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$67,264
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $9,994
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $4,994
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $4,994
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $21,800
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $9,994
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $4,994
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,494
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$60,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $10,000
Al Green · Cosponsor · $3,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$55,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$52,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$50,000
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$45,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $1,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $1,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $1,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND$43,400
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $9,600
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $4,800
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $4,800
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $9,600
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $9,600
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $7,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$36,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALLY FINANCIAL INC. ADVOCACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$33,500
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$33,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $3,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $2,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $3,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $8,500
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $2,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$33,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $6,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $2,500
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$32,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $0
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $10,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$32,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $3,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$31,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $2,500
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $4,500
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $4,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,500
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $1,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $3,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$30,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $1,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $7,500
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $1,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$30,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $15,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION PAC$29,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $1,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $2,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)$28,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $8,500
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$28,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $6,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $4,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $6,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $2,500
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)$27,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TD BANK PAC)$27,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$27,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,500
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $8,500
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$26,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,500
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $2,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $4,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$26,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $2,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $3,500
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $7,500
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordDELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Michael T. McCaul · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $8,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$26,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Roger Williams · Cosponsor · $6,000
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$25,500
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $7,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC$25,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Henry Cuellar · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$25,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $7,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tom Emmer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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