S. 1003Passed Both ChambersSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS
Lulu’s Law
Animal protection and human-animal relationships · Emergency communications systems · Fishes
Key facts
Introduced: Mar 12, 2025
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 9
Congress: 119th
Latest action · May 20, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 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.)
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Floor Votes
House Roll Call #181 · May 20, 2026
House Roll Call #181 · May 20, 2026
Timeline
- May 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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).
- 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).
- May 20, 2026Considered as unfinished business.
- 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.
- May 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1003.
- May 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules.
- May 20, 2026Mr. Palmer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 10, 2025Held at the desk.
- Jul 10, 2025Received in the House.
- Jul 10, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 8, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4261; text: CR S4261)
- Jul 8, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 12, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.
- Jun 12, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-30.
- Jun 12, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-30.
- Apr 30, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Mar 12, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Mar 12, 2025Introduced in Senate
Cosponsors
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