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119th Congress Science, Technology, Communications

S. 1003: Lulu’s Law

Became LawPublic Law 119-100, signed Jun 26, 2026

  1. Became law (completed)Jun 26, 2026

Summary

Public Law, Jun 26, 2026

This act requires the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order explicitly permitting the transmission of wireless emergency alerts to mobile phones in the event of a shark attack.

(Under current regulations, authorized government authorities are permitted to send wireless emergency alerts regarding public safety emergencies, including severe weather, missing children, and other threats to life or property.)

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 20, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 401–6

Yea 401two-thirds 272Nay 6

  • Democrats203 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans197 yea, 6 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Keith Self (R-TX), Andy Harris (R-MD), Randall Fine (R-FL), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Andrew Clyde (R-GA) and Michael Cloud (R-TX) voted Nay

See how all 407 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 401

Republicans (197)

Democrats (203)

Independents (1)

Nay 6

Republicans (6) broke with their party

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Jul 8, 2025

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • May 20, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 401–6
    Roll call 181 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats203009
    Republicans1976014
    Independents1000
    Total4016023

    House roll call 181: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    6 crossed party lines: 6 Republicans

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

9

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

228 points earned
  1. 1Katie Britt R-AL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate, passed House, became law6 events+156
  2. 2Michael Cloud R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Andrew Clyde R-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Warren Davidson R-OH1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Randall Fine R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jun 26, 2026Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-100.
  2. Jun 15, 2026Presented to the President.
  3. May 20, 2026Passed the House, 401–6.
  4. Jul 8, 2025Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  5. Mar 12, 2025Introduced in the Senate by Katie Britt.
Show the full action history (21 actions)
  1. Jun 26, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-100.
  2. Jun 26, 2026Signed by President.
  3. Jun 15, 2026Presented to President.
  4. May 20, 2026Mr. Palmer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. May 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3642-3643)
  6. May 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1003.
  7. May 20, 2026At 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.
  8. May 20, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3647)
  9. May 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 6 (Roll no. 181). (text: CR H3642)
  10. May 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 6 (Roll no. 181). (text: CR H3642)
  11. May 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Jul 10, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. Jul 10, 2025Received in the House.
  14. Jul 10, 2025Held at the desk.
  15. Jul 8, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  16. Jul 8, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4261; text: CR S4261)
  17. Jun 12, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-30.
  18. Jun 12, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.
  19. Apr 30, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  20. Mar 12, 2025Introduced in Senate
  21. Mar 12, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.