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H.R. 4889: Kelsey Smith Act

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H.R. 4889: Kelsey Smith Act

114th Congress · introduced 2016-03-23 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: 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).

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2016-03-23 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 229 (2016): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR4889 (2016-05-23), Failed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: 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). (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Kelsey Smith Act

Plain summary

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.

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Official text

Kelsey Smith Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House with amendment(s))

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] · 3 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 4889, Kelsey Smith Act (2016-05-20)

Cosponsors on this site

Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)

Recorded votes

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong114-hr4889 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114