Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 12, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Mar 12, 2025
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Step 3
Committee
Apr 30, 2025
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Jul 8, 2025
Passed Senate
Step 5
House floor
May 20, 2026
Passed House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill 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.)
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 20 actions
May 20, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2026
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)ROLL CALLPassed
May 20, 2026
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).ROLL CALLPassed
May 20, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3647)
May 20, 2026
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.
May 20, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1003.
May 20, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3642-3643)
May 20, 2026
Mr. Palmer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 20, 2026
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)ROLL CALLPassed
Jul 10, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 10, 2025
Received in the House.
Jul 10, 2025
Held at the desk.
Jul 8, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 8, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4261; text: CR S4261)
Jul 8, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 12, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-30.
Jun 12, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.
Apr 30, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.