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H.R.3172

H.R.3172: Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
Introduced June 10, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 17, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

18 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Dec. 17, 2019
Engrossed in House - Dec. 16, 2019
Reported in House - Sept. 13, 2019
Introduced in House - June 10, 2019

Bill Summary

Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019This bill makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute crib bumpers or inclined sleepers for infants. Specifically, inclined sleepers for infants are those designed for an infant up to one year old and have an inclined sleep surface of greater than 10 degrees. Crib bumpers generally are padded materials inserted around the inside of a crib and intended to prevent the crib occupant from becoming trapped...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 17, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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 H10294)
Dec. 16, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10294-10295)
Dec. 16, 2019	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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. 3172.
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.
Sept. 13, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 163.
Sept. 13, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-206.
July 17, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 17, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 10, 2019	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
July 10, 2019	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 13, 2019	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
June 11, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
June 10, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
June 10, 2019	Introduced in the House by Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.)

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