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H.R.2647

H.R.2647: Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act

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About This Bill

Introduced May 9, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 17, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Doris Matsui (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

9 (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Received in Senate - Dec. 17, 2019
Engrossed in House - Dec. 16, 2019
Reported in House - Dec. 16, 2019
Introduced in House - May 9, 2019

Bill Summary

Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act or the SOFFA ActThis 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.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 17, 2019	Received in the Senate.
Dec. 16, 2019	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10292)
Dec. 16, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10292-10294)
Dec. 16, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 16, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec. 16, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2647.
Dec. 16, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 16, 2019	Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec. 16, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.
Dec. 16, 2019	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-348.
July 17, 2019	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
July 17, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 10, 2019	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
July 10, 2019	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 13, 2019	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 10, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
May 9, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 9, 2019	Introduced in the House by Doris Matsui (D-Calif.)

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