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H.R. 4889 114th Congress House

Kelsey Smith Act

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide call location information concerning the telecommunications device… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical injury or in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services.

Introduced: March 23, 2016 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Civil actions and liabilityEmergency communications systemsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersTelephone and wireless communication
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 229 - 158 (Roll no. 229).
May 23, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2929)
May 23, 2016
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 23, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4889.
May 23, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2885-2888; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2885)
May 23, 2016
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 450.
May 23, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-580.
Apr 28, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 28, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Apr 19, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 25, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 23, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 23, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 23, 2016 House · vote #229 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Failed 229–158 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 23, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 229 - 158 (Roll no. 229).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Kelsey Smith Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a mobile or Internet voice service provider to disclose, at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer, the call location information of a device that is: (1) used to place a 911 call, or (2) reasonably believed to be in the possession of an individual who is in an emergency situation that involves a risk of death or serious physical harm.

Additionally, the bill prohibits a civil action or administrative proceeding against a mobile or Internet voice service provider who discloses call location information in good faith in accordance with this bill.

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 23, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4889: Kelsey Smith Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4889/
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"H.R. 4889: Kelsey Smith Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4889/.
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H.R. 4889, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4889/.
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