BillsSS. 1003

Lulu’s Law

119th CongressIntroduced March 12, 2025Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]· AL
Stage
In committee
Latest action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2026

Summary

Lulu’s Law 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

Committees

  • PrimaryCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

CRS subjects

Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsEmergency communications systemsFishes

Action history

  1. March 12, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. March 12, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  3. April 30, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. June 12, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-30.
  5. June 12, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-30.
  6. June 12, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.
  7. July 8, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. July 8, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4261; text: CR S4261)
  9. July 10, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. July 10, 2025Received in the House.
  11. July 10, 2025Held at the desk.
  12. May 20, 2026Mr. Palmer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. May 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3642-3643)
  14. May 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1003.
  15. 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.
  16. May 20, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3647)
  17. 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)
  18. 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)
  19. May 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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