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H.R. 4040: | Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 | 110th Congress 2007-2008 |
To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission. OverviewSponsor: | | Text: | Summary
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Full Text | Status: |  | Introduced | Nov 1, 2007 | | Referred to Committee | View Committee Assignments | | Reported by Committee | Dec 18, 2007 | | Passed House | Dec 19, 2007 | | Passed Senate | Mar 6, 2008 | | Differences Resolved | Jul 31, 2008 | | Signed by President | Aug 14, 2008 |
| Last Action: | Aug 14, 2008:
Became Public Law No: 110-314. | Other Titles: | -- Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act | Related: | See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms
that have been applied to this bill.
Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned. | Votes: | Dec 19, 2007:
This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote.
The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate
short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority.
This usually occurs for non-controversial legislation.
The totals were 407 Ayes, 0 Nays, 25 Present/Not Voting.
Vote Details.
Mar 6, 2008:
This bill passed in the Senate by roll call vote.
The totals were 79 Ayes, 13 Nays, 8 Present/Not Voting.
Vote Details.
Jul 31, 2008:
After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences
between the Senate and House versions of the bill.
A conference report resolving those differences passed in the Senate, paving the way for
enactment of the bill, by roll call vote.
The totals were 89 Ayes, 3 Nays, 8 Present/Not Voting.
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Sources of InfluenceMAPLight.org reports that the following organizations
have taken a stance on this bill: | Support | Oppose |
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Consumer Federation of America U.S. Public Interest Research Groups Union of Concerned Scientists Kids in Danger Consumers Union Safe Kids USA American Academy of Pediatrics Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers Toy Industry Association People Over Profits themiddleclass.org American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Association of Reproductive Health Professionals Center for Environmental Health Natural Resources Defense Council | National Association of Manufacturers International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions American Chemistry Council |
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About GovTrack.us. H.R. 4040--110th Congress: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.
(2007).
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