S. 1003 119th Congress Senate

Lulu’s Law

Official title: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order providing that a shark attack is an event for which a wireless emergency alert may be transmitted, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 2025 Introduced by: Katie Boyd Britt Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

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Passed Senate

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Became law

May 20, 2026 · 1:24 PM EDT

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)

May 20, 2026 · 12:18 PM EDT

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1003.

May 20, 2026 · 12:18 PM EDT

Mr. Palmer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

May 20, 2026 · 12:18 PM EDT

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3642-3643)

May 20, 2026 · 1:19 PM EDT

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3647)

May 20, 2026 · 12:25 PM EDT

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 · 1:24 PM EDT

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 10, 2025

Held at the desk.

Jul 10, 2025

Received in the House.

Jul 10, 2025

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

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

Jun 12, 2025

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

Apr 30, 2025

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Mar 12, 2025

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

Mar 12, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 20, 2026	House · vote #181	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	401–6	See who voted →

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.)

Hearings & markups 1

Business meeting to consider S.29, to make daylight saving time permanent, S.191, to require the Secretary of Transport…
Meeting Apr 30, 2025 · 10:00 AM EDT · Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate

Lobbying activity 11

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
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MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
for CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2025 (Apr 1 - June 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
11 filings
SENATE
11 filings
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
5 filings
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
3 filings
Natl Economic Council (NEC)
3 filings
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
3 filings
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
3 filings
White House Office
3 filings

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Cosponsors 9