HOUSE 2211116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

STURDY Act

Last Action: 9/18/2019

Actions

2019-09-18Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2019-09-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-09-17On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7720)
2019-09-17Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7720)
2019-09-17DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2211.
2019-09-17Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7720-7723)
2019-09-17Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-09-16Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.
2019-09-16Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-209.
2019-09-16Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-209.
2019-07-17Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-07-17Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-07-10Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2019-07-10Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-06-13Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-09-17 (53)

Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth Act or the STURDY Act

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to revise the safety standards for freestanding clothing storage units such as a dressers, bureaus, or chests of drawers. Such standards must include specified testing related to tip overs and new warning requirements for all such products entering the U.S. market.

Cosponsors (20)

Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
Darren Soto (D-FL)
BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)
Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
Kathy Castor (D-FL)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
Robin Kelly (D-IL)
RICHARD NEAL (D-MA)
Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
Angie Craig (D-MN)
Julia Brownley (D-CA)
DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Debbie Dingell (D-MI)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Child safety and welfare
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Product safety and quality

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