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S. 1003Became law

Lulu’s Law

Introduced: Mar 12, 2025

Latest action date: Jun 26, 2026

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Became Public Law No: 119-100.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Mar 12, 2025
Recorded roll calls
1

Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

Lulu’s Law

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.)

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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What this legislation is about

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Official CRS policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

View 3 official legislative subjects
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsEmergency communications systemsFishes

Committee activity

Committees and subcommittees that received, reviewed, marked up, or reported this legislation.

senateStanding

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Amendments

Proposed changes to this measure, with their latest official outcome or action from Congress.gov.

No amendments are listed for this measure.

Checked against Congress.gov Oct 11, 2026.

Action timeline

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  1. Signed by President.

    BecameLawLibrary of Congress
  2. Became Public Law No: 119-100.

    PresidentLibrary of Congress
  3. Signed by President.

    PresidentLibrary of Congress
  4. Became Public Law No: 119-100.

    BecameLawLibrary of Congress
  5. Presented to President.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  6. Presented to President.

    PresidentLibrary of Congress
  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  8. 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)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  9. 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): 401 - 6 (Roll no. 181). (text: CR H3642)

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  10. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3647)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  11. 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.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1003.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  13. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3642-3643)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  14. Mr. Palmer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  15. Held at the desk.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  16. Received in the House.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  17. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  18. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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  19. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4261; text: CR S4261)

    FloorSenate
  20. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.

    CalendarsSenate
  21. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-30.

    CommitteeSenate
  22. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-30.

    CommitteeLibrary of Congress
  23. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    CommitteeSenate
  24. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    IntroReferralSenate
  25. Introduced in Senate

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress

Roll-call votes

Recorded House and Senate votes connected to this bill. Your representatives appear first when available.

PassedMay 20, 2026House · Roll call 181

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

401 Yea6 Nay23 Not Voting
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Angie CraigNot Voting
Barry MooreNot Voting
Carol D. MillerNot Voting
Chip RoyNot Voting
Elijah CraneNot Voting
Jared HuffmanNot Voting
Julie JohnsonNot Voting
Mark PocanNot Voting
Mike EzellNot Voting
Mike RogersNot Voting
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Richard E. NealNot Voting
Sam GravesNot Voting
Steve CohenNot Voting
Thomas MassieNot Voting

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Sources: Congress.gov and official House and Senate vote records.

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