H.R. 5200 (119th)
Emergency Reporting Actⓘ
- Policy area:
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Sponsor:
- Doris O. Matsui
- Latest action:
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375. (Apr 21, 2026)
- Subjects:
- Congressional oversight, Electric power generation and transmission, Emergency communications systems, Emergency medical services and trauma care, Emergency planning and evacuation, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Natural disasters, Telephone and wireless communication
Congressional Budget Office estimates
- H.R. 5200, Emergency Reporting Act — Feb 24, 2026
Action timeline
18 actions, most recent first. Each line is the text published by the chamber or the Library of Congress, shown word for word.
- Apr 21, 2026 Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
Source: Senate
- Apr 20, 2026 19:20:09 Floor code H38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 20, 2026 19:20:08 Floor code H37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 7 (Roll no. 126). (text: CR H2974-2975)
Source: House floor actions · recorded vote
- Apr 20, 2026 19:20:08 Floor code 8000
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): 386 - 7 (Roll no. 126). (text: CR H2974-2975)
Source: Library of Congress · recorded vote
- Apr 20, 2026 19:13:40 Floor code H30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2976-2978)
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 20, 2026 16:44:32 Floor code H37220
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.
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 20, 2026 16:38:41 Floor code H8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5200.
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 20, 2026 16:38:40 Floor code H30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2974-2976)
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 20, 2026 16:38:31 Floor code H30300
Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 9, 2026 Calendars code H12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 517.
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 9, 2026 Committee code H12200
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-597.
Energy and Commerce Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Apr 9, 2026 Committee code 5000
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-597.
Energy and Commerce Committee
Source: Library of Congress
- Jan 15, 2026 Committee code H23000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee
Source: House committee actions
- Jan 15, 2026 Committee code H22000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Communications and Technology Subcommittee
Source: House committee actions
- Sep 8, 2025 Committee code H11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee
Source: House committee actions
- Sep 8, 2025 IntroReferral code H11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Sep 8, 2025 IntroReferral code Intro-H
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
- Sep 8, 2025 IntroReferral code 1000
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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Recorded votes on this measure
- House Roll #126 Passage Apr 20, 2026 · Passed
Coverage: the 118th–119th Congresses.