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H.R.5313

H.R.5313: Reese's Law

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About This Bill

Introduced Sept. 21, 2021
Latest Major Action Aug. 16, 2022

Bill Sponsor

Robin Kelly (D-Ill.)

Bill Cosponsors

33 (25 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Received in Senate - July 28, 2022
Engrossed in House - July 27, 2022
Reported in House - July 26, 2022
Introduced in House - Sept. 21, 2021

Bill Summary

Reese's Law This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish product safety standards with respect to batteries that pose an ingestion hazard (e.g., button cell or coin batteries). Specifically, consumer products with these batteries must include (1) a warning label instructing consumers to keep the batteries out of the reach of children, and (2) a battery compartment that prevents access to the batteries by children who...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Aug. 15, 2022	Presented to President.
Aug. 3, 2022	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug. 2, 2022	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug. 2, 2022	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3857)
July 28, 2022	Received in the Senate.
July 28, 2022	Received in the Senate, read twice.
July 27, 2022	Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1254, and the motion offered by Mr. Kildee, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 623, as amended; H.R. 3952, as amended; H.R. 3962, as amended; H.R. 4551; H.R. 5313, as amended; H.R. 6933; H.R. 7132, as amended; H.R. 7361; H.R. 7569; H.R. 7624, as amended; H.R. 7733, as amended; and H.R. 7981, as amended. (consideration: CR H7197-7211, H7219-7220, H7223-7237; text: 07/26/2022 CR H7112-7113)
July 27, 2022	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, proceedings on H.R. 5313 are considered vacated.
July 26, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7112-7115; text: CR H7112-7113)
July 26, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules.
July 26, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7112-7115)
July 26, 2022	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
July 26, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5313.
July 26, 2022	Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 26, 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
July 26, 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-440.
July 20, 2022	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.
July 20, 2022	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 23, 2022	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 0 .
June 23, 2022	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 22, 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sept. 22, 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Sept. 21, 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sept. 21, 2021	Introduced in the House by Robin Kelly (D-Ill.)

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