HOUSE 2647116th CongressReceived in the Senate.

SOFFA Act

Last Action: 12/17/2019

Actions

2019-12-17Received in the Senate.
2019-12-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-12-16On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10292)
2019-12-16Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10292)
2019-12-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2647.
2019-12-16Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10292-10294)
2019-12-16Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-12-16Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.
2019-12-16Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-348.
2019-12-16Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-348.
2019-07-17Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2019-07-17Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-07-10Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee 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 2019-12-16 (53)

Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act or the SOFFA Act

This bill adopts the California flammability standard as the federal standard for upholstered furniture. To meet the standard, the upholstered furniture must past a specific test of the materials' ability to resist smoldering when a heat source is applied.

Cosponsors (9)

H. Griffith (R-VA)
BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
Darren Soto (D-FL)
ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
Ann Kuster (D-NH)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Trent Kelly (R-MS)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
California
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Federal preemption
Fires
Product safety and quality
State and local government operations

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