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S 1003 · 119th Congress · SenateEnacted

Lulu’s Law

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In plain language: People near coastal areas could receive emergency alerts on their mobile phones if a shark attack occurs nearby. The bill directs federal regulators to add shark attacks to the official emergency alert system, similar to how severe weather warnings are sent. This allows local authorities to quickly notify beachgoers and swimmers so they can clear the water.

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

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Who it helps

  • Beachgoers and coastal residentsUnder Sec. 2(b), the public—especially beachgoers and coastal communities—can receive official wireless emergency alert messages warning them of shark attacks.provisional

Who it burdens

  • Federal Communications CommissionSec. 2(b) requires the FCC to issue an order within 180 days allowing wireless emergency alert messages to be sent for shark attacks.provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

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  1. Requires the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order within 180 days permitting emergency wireless alert messages to be transmitted to the public for shark attacks.

    Sec. 2(b)provisional

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The record

How members voted on Lulu’s Law.

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  • House · May 20, 2026 · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed

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Timeline

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  1. Jun 26, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-100.
  2. Jun 26, 2026Signed by President.
  3. Jun 15, 2026Presented to President.
  4. May 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. 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)
  6. 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)
  7. May 20, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3647)
  8. 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.
  9. May 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1003.
  10. May 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3642-3643)
  11. May 20, 2026Mr. Palmer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Jul 10, 2025Held at the desk.
  13. Jul 10, 2025Received in the House.
  14. Jul 10, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  15. Jul 8, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4261; text: CR S4261)
  16. Jul 8, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  17. Jun 12, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.
  18. Jun 12, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-30.
  19. Apr 30, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  20. Mar 12, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  21. Mar 12, 2025Introduced in Senate
  1. Jun 26, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-100.
  2. Jun 26, 2026Signed by President.
  3. Jun 15, 2026Presented to President.
  4. May 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. 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)
  6. 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)
  7. Jul 8, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4261; text: CR S4261)
  8. Jul 8, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Jun 12, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-30.
  10. Apr 30, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  11. Mar 12, 2025Introduced in Senate

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Civic Herald. “Lulu’s Law (S. 1003, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-s-1003. Congress.gov record as of Aug 4, 2026.

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