S. 2663 - CPSC Reform Act

Consumers. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
Sponsor:
Mark Pryor
Summary:
A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
Status:
The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Amendments:
59 proposed amendments. 24 accepted. 35 rejected. View amendments
There have been no votes on passage on this bill.
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CPSC Reform Act

S. 2663 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • CPSC Reform Act
Sponsor
Mark Pryor
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Consumers
  • Accident prevention
  • Actions and defenses
  • Administrative procedure
  • All terrain vehicles
  • Authorization
  • Budgets
  • Business
  • Business insurance
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Child safety
  • Children
  • Cigarettes
  • Consumer Product Safety Commission
  • Consumer protection
  • Cost effectiveness
  • Data banks
  • Death
  • Defective products
  • Electric appliances
  • Energy
  • Executive departments
  • Federal preemption
  • Finance
  • Gasoline
  • Government information
  • Government paperwork
  • Government publicity
  • Hazardous substances
  • Import restrictions
  • Imports
  • Independent regulatory commissions
  • Law
  • Manufacturing industries
  • Medical care
  • Medicine
  • Minorities
  • Minority health
  • Motor vehicle safety
  • Packaging
  • Parties to actions
  • Poisons
  • Product safety
  • Retail trade
  • Risk
  • State and local government
  • State laws
  • Technology
  • Test facilities
  • Toys
  • Trade
  • Transportation
  • Whistle blowing
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced2/25/2008
Amendments (59 proposed)
Bill History
ChamberMotionDateResult
select this voteSenateMotion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 26633/03/2008This motion PASSED the Senate
86 voted YES 1 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this voteSenateOn the Motion to Table (Motion To Table DeMint Amdt. No. 4095)3/04/2008This amendment PASSED the Senate
57 voted YES 39 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting
select this voteSenateKlobuchar Amdt. No. 4105 As Modified3/05/2008This amendment PASSED the Senate
96 voted YES 0 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting
select this voteSenateOn the Motion to Table (Motion To Table Cornyn Amdt. No. 4094 As Modified Further)3/05/2008This amendment PASSED the Senate
51 voted YES 45 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4088 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4090 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4092 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4098 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4101 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4103 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4104 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4108 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4109 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4112 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4113 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4114 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4116 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4118 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4120 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4123 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4128 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4130 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4136 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4137 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4138 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4141 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 4143 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.3/06/2008PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateOn the Motion to Table (Motion To Table Vitter Amdt. No. 4097)3/06/2008This amendment PASSED the Senate
56 voted YES 39 voted NO 5 voted present/not voting
ActionDateDescription
Introduced2/25/2008
2/25/2008Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Put on a legislative calendar2/26/2008Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
2/29/2008Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
2/29/2008Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
2/29/2008Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
3/03/2008Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
select this voteVote3/03/2008Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2663
3/04/2008Measure laid before Senate by motion.
3/04/2008Amendment SA 4090 proposed by Senator Pryor.
3/04/2008Amendment SA 4094 proposed by Senator Cornyn.
3/04/2008Amendment SA 4095 proposed by Senator DeMint.
3/04/2008Amendment SA 4096 proposed by Senator DeMint.
3/04/2008Amendment SA 4104 proposed by Senator Feinstein.
select this voteVote3/04/2008On the Motion to Table (Motion To Table DeMint Amdt. No. 4095)
3/05/2008Considered by Senate.
3/05/2008Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
3/05/2008Considered by Senate.
3/05/2008Considered by Senate.
3/05/2008Considered by Senate.
3/05/2008Proposed amendment SA 4096 withdrawn in Senate.
3/05/2008Amendment SA 4097 proposed by Senator Vitter.
3/05/2008Amendment SA 4098 proposed by Senator Dorgan.
3/05/2008Amendment SA 4103 proposed by Senator Cardin.
3/05/2008Considered by Senate.
3/05/2008Amendment SA 4105 proposed by Senator Klobuchar.
3/05/2008Amendment SA 4108 proposed by Senator Cornyn.
3/05/2008Amendment SA 4109 proposed by Senator Casey.
3/05/2008Amendment SA 4122 proposed by Senator Dorgan.
3/05/2008Amendment SA 4124 proposed by Senator DeMint.
select this voteVote3/05/2008Klobuchar Amdt. No. 4105 As Modified
select this voteVote3/05/2008On the Motion to Table (Motion To Table Cornyn Amdt. No. 4094 As Modified Further)
3/06/2008Considered by Senate.
3/06/2008Cloture motion on the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
3/06/2008Senate incorporated this measure in H.R.4040 as an amendment.
3/06/2008See also H.R.4040.
3/06/2008Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 582.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4088 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Klobuchar.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4088 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Considered by Senate.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4090 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4092 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Dodd.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4092 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1669, CR S1669-1671)
3/06/2008Considered by Senate.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4098 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4101 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator McCaskill.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4101 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Considered by Senate.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4103 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Considered by Senate.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4104 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
3/06/2008Considered by Senate.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4108 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Considered by Senate.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4109 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4112 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Boxer.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4112 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4113 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Obama.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4113 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4114 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Obama.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4114 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4116 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Kyl.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4116 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4118 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Kyl.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4118 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4120 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Landrieu.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4120 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Considered by Senate.
3/06/2008Proposed amendment SA 4122 withdrawn in Senate.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4123 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Collins.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4123 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Considered by Senate.
3/06/2008Proposed amendment SA 4124 withdrawn in Senate.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4128 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Klobuchar.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4128 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4130 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Nelson FL.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4130 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4132 proposed by Senator Brown.
3/06/2008Proposed amendment SA 4132 withdrawn in Senate.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4136 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Inouye.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4136 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4137 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Inouye.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4137 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4138 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Inouye.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4138 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4141 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Durbin.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4141 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
3/06/2008Amendment SA 4143 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Snowe.
select this voteVote3/06/2008Amendment SA 4143 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
select this voteVote3/06/2008On the Motion to Table (Motion To Table Vitter Amdt. No. 4097)
3/07/2008Amendment SA 4143, previously agreed to, was modified by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1781; text as modified: S1781)
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
S. Amdt. 4085Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]February 26, 2008Offered on February 25, 2008.

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S. Amdt. 4087Menéndez, Robert [D-NJ]March 3, 2008Offered on March 2, 2008.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4088Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]March 3, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To authorize the Commission by rule to exempt lead crystal from the ban on lead in children's products if the Commission determines that the lead content is not absorbable and does not have an adverse impact on public safety.

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S. Amdt. 4089Schumer, Charles [D-NY]March 3, 2008Offered on March 2, 2008.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4090Pryor, Mark [D-AR]March 3, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

Of a technical nature.

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S. Amdt. 4091Inouye, Daniel [D-HI]March 4, 2008Offered on March 3, 2008.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4092Dodd, Christopher [D-CT]March 4, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To encourage and ensure the use of safe equestrian helmets, and for other purposes.

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S. Amdt. 4093Mikulski, Barbara [D-MD]March 4, 2008Offered on March 3, 2008.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4094Cornyn, John [R-TX]March 4, 2008Failed by roll call vote on March 4, 2008.

To prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services in certain civil actions relating to Federal consumer product safety rules, regulations, standards, certification or labeling requirements, or orders.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4095DeMint, Jim [R-SC]March 4, 2008Failed by roll call vote on March 3, 2008.

In the nature of a substitute.

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S. Amdt. 4096DeMint, Jim [R-SC]March 4, 2008Withdrawn on March 4, 2008.

To strike section 21, relating to whisteblower protections.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4097Vitter, David [R-LA]March 4, 2008Failed by roll call vote on March 5, 2008.

To allow the prevailing party in certain civil actions related to consumer product safety rules to recover attorney fees.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4098Dorgan, Byron [D-ND]March 4, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To ban the importation of toys made by companies that have a persistent pattern of violating consumer product safety standards.

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S. Amdt. 4099Dorgan, Byron [D-ND]March 4, 2008Offered on March 3, 2008.

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S. Amdt. 4100Dorgan, Byron [D-ND]March 4, 2008Offered on March 3, 2008.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4101McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]March 4, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To revise the section on Inspector General reports.

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S. Amdt. 4102McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]March 4, 2008Offered on March 3, 2008.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4103Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD]March 4, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to develop training standards for product safety inspectors.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4104Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]March 4, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain specified phthalates.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4105Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]March 4, 2008Passed by roll call vote on March 4, 2008.

To authorize appropriations for necessary or appropriate travel, subsistence, and related expenses, and for other purposes.

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S. Amdt. 4106Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]March 4, 2008Offered on March 3, 2008.

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S. Amdt. 4107Landrieu, Mary [D-LA]March 4, 2008Offered on March 3, 2008.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4108Cornyn, John [R-TX]March 5, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To provide appropriate procedures for individual actions by whistleblowers, to provide for the appropriate assessment of costs and expenses in whistleblower cases, and for other purposes.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4109Casey, Robert [D-PA]March 5, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to study the use of formaldehyde in the manufacturing of textiles and apparel articles and to prescribe consumer product safety standards with respect to such articles.

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S. Amdt. 4110Kerry, John [D-MA]March 5, 2008Offered on March 4, 2008.

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S. Amdt. 4111Kohl, Herbert [D-WI]March 5, 2008Offered on March 4, 2008.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4112Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]March 5, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To clarify the requirement to include cautionary statements on advertisements.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4113Obama, Barack [D-IL]March 5, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To clarify and expand requirements with respect to information in recall notices.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4114Obama, Barack [D-IL]March 5, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To require the Comptroller General of the United States conduct a study and report on the effectiveness of authorities relating to the safety of imported consumer products.

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S. Amdt. 4115Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]March 5, 2008Offered on March 4, 2008.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4116Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]March 5, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To provide that attorney-client privileged information shall retain the same protections that would apply in private civil litigation if private counsel is retained to pursue an enforcement action authorized under this Act.

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S. Amdt. 4117Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]March 5, 2008Offered on March 4, 2008.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4118Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]March 5, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To require a court to review the reasonableness of fees paid to private counsel retained in an enforcement action that is authorized under this Act.

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S. Amdt. 4119Landrieu, Mary [D-LA]March 5, 2008Offered on March 4, 2008.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4120Landrieu, Mary [D-LA]March 5, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To authorize the Consumer Product Safety Commission to identify and validate alternative technologies for the facilitation of recalls of durable infant or toddler products.

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S. Amdt. 4121Bunning, Jim [R-KY]March 5, 2008Offered on March 4, 2008.

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S. Amdt. 4122Dorgan, Byron [D-ND]March 5, 2008Withdrawn on March 5, 2008.

To strike the provision allowing the Commission to certify a proprietary laboratory for third party testing.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4123Collins, Susan [R-ME]March 5, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To provide that Federal employees shall be limited to the remedies available under chapters 12 and 23 of title 5, United States Code, for any violation of the whistleblower provisions.

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S. Amdt. 4124DeMint, Jim [R-SC]March 5, 2008Withdrawn on March 5, 2008.

To strike section 31, relating to garage door opener standards.

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S. Amdt. 4125Coburn, Thomas [R-OK]March 5, 2008Offered on March 4, 2008.

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S. Amdt. 4126Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]March 5, 2008Offered on March 4, 2008.

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S. Amdt. 4127Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]March 5, 2008Offered on March 4, 2008.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4128Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]March 5, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To revise the inaccessible component rule for children's products.

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S. Amdt. 4129Snowe, Olympia [R-ME]March 5, 2008Offered on March 4, 2008.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4130Nelson, Bill [D-FL]March 5, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To require the Consumer Product Safety commission to promulgate consumer product safety rules with respect to durable infant or toddler products and to improve provisions related to registration of such products.

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S. Amdt. 4131Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]March 5, 2008Offered on March 4, 2008.

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S. Amdt. 4132Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]March 5, 2008Withdrawn on March 5, 2008.

To authorize the temporary refusal of admission into the customs territory of the United States of consumer products manufactured by companies that have violated consumer product safety rules.

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S. Amdt. 4133Snowe, Olympia [R-ME]March 5, 2008Offered on March 4, 2008.

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S. Amdt. 4134Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]March 6, 2008Offered on March 5, 2008.

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S. Amdt. 4135DeMint, Jim [R-SC]March 6, 2008Offered on March 5, 2008.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4136Inouye, Daniel [D-HI]March 6, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

Of a perfecting nature.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4137Inouye, Daniel [D-HI]March 6, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To modify the scope of products to which section 15(b) applies.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4138Inouye, Daniel [D-HI]March 6, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To revise the section requiring a study of preventable injuries and deaths of minority children related to certain consumer products.

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S. Amdt. 4140Inouye, Daniel [D-HI]March 6, 2008Offered on March 5, 2008.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4141Durbin, Richard [D-IL]March 6, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To modify the automatic residential garage door operators standards requirements.

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S. Amdt. 4142Clinton, Hillary [D-NY]March 6, 2008Offered on March 5, 2008.

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select this voteS. Amdt. 4143Snowe, Olympia [R-ME]March 6, 2008Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2008.

To ensure that the Commission appropriately addresses impacts on small businesses of the revised civil penalties provisions.

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S. Amdt. 4144Lautenberg, Frank [D-NJ]March 6, 2008Offered on March 5, 2008.

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S. Amdt. 4145Carper, Thomas [D-DE]March 6, 2008Offered on March 5, 2008.

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Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

16 Organizations Supported and 23 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
CPSC Reform Act

16 organizations supported this bill

American Academy of Pediatrics
(n.d.). News Release. Retrieved n.d., from .
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
(n.d.). Feinstein Amendment Group Sign-on Letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
(n.d.). Feinstein Amendment Group Sign-on Letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
Breast Cancer Fund
(n.d.). Breast Cancer Fund Applauds Congress for Protecting Children from Harmful Chemicals in Toys. Retrieved n.d., from .
Center for Environmental Health
(n.d.). Feinstein Amendment Group Sign-on Letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
Consumer Federation of America
(n.d.). Dear Senator:. Retrieved n.d., from .
Consumers Union
(n.d.). Dear Senator:. Retrieved n.d., from .
Government Accountability Project
(n.d.). Coalition Urges Senate to Pass CPSC Reform. Retrieved n.d., from .
Greenpeace
(n.d.). Feinstein Amendment Group Sign-on Letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
Kids in Danger
(n.d.). Dear Senator:. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Consumers League
(n.d.). NCL Responds to Senate CPSC Reform Act. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Research Center for Women & Families
(n.d.). Dear Senator:. Retrieved n.d., from .
Natural Resources Defense Council
(n.d.). Feinstein Amendment Group Sign-on Letter. Retrieved n.d., from .
Public Citizen
(n.d.). Dear Senator:. Retrieved n.d., from .
U.S. Public Interest Research Groups
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Union of Concerned Scientists
(n.d.). Dear Senator:. Retrieved n.d., from .

23 organizations opposed this bill

Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
American Apparel and Footwear Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
American Architectural Manufacturers Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
American Chemistry Council
(n.d.). News Releases. Retrieved n.d., from .
American Insurance Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Armenian National Committee of America
(n.d.). Stop the Turkey Trade Bill in the U.S. Senate. Retrieved n.d., from .
Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc.
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Consumer Electronics Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
International Sleep Products Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Association of Manufacturers
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Paint & Coatings Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Retail Federation
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
National Taxpayers Union
(n.d.). Vote Alert. Retrieved n.d., from .
Power Tool Institute
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Promotional Products Association International
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Soap and Detergent Association
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators
(n.d.). NAM CPSC Coalition. Retrieved n.d., from .
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
(n.d.). Letter Opposing S. 2663, the "CPSC Reform Act". Retrieved n.d., from .

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 110th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MAPLight.org, January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2008.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

Contributions By Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Akaka, DanielDHI$4,510$39,490
Alexander, LamarRTN$102,000$146,200
Allard, WayneRCO$250$3,500
Barrasso, JohnRWY$188,100$36,000
Baucus, MaxDMT$302,758$250,600
Bayh, EvanDIN$46,701$186,250
Bennett, RobertRUT$9,500$59,400
Biden, JosephDDE$26,710$120,150
Bingaman, JeffDNM$124,999$32,600
Bond, ChristopherRMO$84,299$295,641
Boxer, BarbaraDCA$189,981$116,150
Brown, SherrodDOH$368,759$119,072
Brownback, SamuelRKS$29,400$45,750
Bunning, JimRKY$149,450$76,516
Burr, RichardRNC$328,275$203,553
Byrd, RobertDWV$12,900$21,250
Cantwell, MariaDWA$204,415$122,321
Cardin, BenjaminDMD$224,950$81,150
Carper, ThomasDDE$30,900$173,350
Casey, RobertDPA$123,538$139,300
Chambliss, SaxbyRGA$176,150$246,811
Clinton, HillaryDNY$290,505$495,057
Coburn, ThomasROK$172,130$70,879
Cochran, ThadRMS$36,300$31,000
Coleman, NormRMN$206,950$428,278
Collins, SusanRME$162,119$165,300
Conrad, KentDND$114,633$43,350
Corker, BobRTN$117,800$243,900
Cornyn, JohnRTX$346,568$309,929
Craig, LarryRID$1,500$22,000
Crapo, MichaelRID$28,100$50,000
DeMint, JimRSC$338,864$305,095
Dodd, ChristopherDCT$52,450$128,900
Dole, ElizabethRNC$120,811$189,001
Domenici, PeteRNM$6,700$35,700
Dorgan, ByronDND$42,000$91,650
Durbin, RichardDIL$103,184$112,450
Ensign, JohnRNV$128,500$71,400
Enzi, MichaelRWY$72,499$44,000
Feingold, RussellDWI$107,490$57,300
Feinstein, DianneDCA$95,350$137,182
Graham, LindseyRSC$46,558$150,370
Grassley, CharlesRIA$269,084$140,925
Gregg, JuddRNH$103,500$70,646
Hagel, CharlesRNE$8,800$26,150
Harkin, ThomasDIA$164,614$71,930
Hatch, OrrinRUT$97,650$156,130
Hutchison, KayRTX$73,233$126,804
Inhofe, JamesROK$48,300$117,475
Inouye, DanielDHI$14,350$67,500
Isakson, JohnRGA$134,950$126,367
Johnson, TimDSD$75,387$41,448
Kennedy, EdwardDMA$78,201$68,850
Kerry, JohnDMA$74,710$44,320
Klobuchar, AmyDMN$104,100$167,835
Kohl, HerbertDWI$0$1,500
Kyl, JonRAZ$315,270$192,750
Landrieu, MaryDLA$91,724$156,080
Lautenberg, FrankDNJ$48,453$74,207
Leahy, PatrickDVT$20,150$28,300
Levin, CarlDMI$62,395$157,371
Lieberman, JosephICT$106,500$383,875
Lincoln, BlancheDAR$130,700$126,050
Lott, TrentRMS$54,140$42,500
Lugar, RichardRIN$34,250$124,250
Martinez, MelRFL$157,144$163,041
McCain, JohnRAZ$20,050$29,175
McCaskill, ClaireDMO$105,660$36,720
McConnell, MitchRKY$256,950$380,250
Menéndez, RobertDNJ$99,660$218,920
Mikulski, BarbaraDMD$53,284$86,865
Murkowski, LisaRAK$85,650$72,949
Murray, PattyDWA$102,849$119,875
Nelson, BenDNE$88,651$90,600
Nelson, BillDFL$158,840$129,700
Obama, BarackDIL$126,778$150,550
Pryor, MarkDAR$51,900$126,300
Reed, JohnDRI$98,510$54,300
Reid, HarryDNV$118,848$140,650
Roberts, PatRKS$142,450$79,400
Rockefeller, JohnDWV$143,000$121,900
Salazar, KenDCO$76,966$78,455
Sanders, BernardIVT$48,164$7,510
Schumer, CharlesDNY$51,648$119,150
Sessions, JeffersonRAL$115,560$74,496
Shelby, RichardRAL$19,800$124,750
Smith, GordonROR$160,926$164,925
Snowe, OlympiaRME$87,249$46,650
Specter, ArlenDPA$240,063$453,493
Stabenow, Debbie AnnDMI$113,859$112,133
Stevens, TedRAK$15,200$52,850
Sununu, JohnRNH$41,150$124,800
Tester, JonDMT$145,677$17,250
Thomas, CraigRWY$54,500$27,000
Thune, JohnRSD$190,799$192,261
Vitter, DavidRLA$165,500$109,840
Voinovich, GeorgeROH$122,300$400,523
Warner, JohnRVA$1,000$3,500
Webb, JimDVA$57,690$18,910
Whitehouse, SheldonDRI$52,460$46,150
Wicker, RogerRMS$125,825$126,000
Wyden, RonDOR$42,625$48,600

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Akaka, DanielDHI$4,510$39,490
Alexander, LamarRTN$102,000$146,200
Allard, WayneRCO$250$3,500
Barrasso, JohnRWY$188,100$36,000
Baucus, MaxDMT$302,758$250,600
Bayh, EvanDIN$46,701$186,250
Bennett, RobertRUT$9,500$59,400
Biden, JosephDDE$26,710$120,150
Bingaman, JeffDNM$124,999$32,600
Bond, ChristopherRMO$84,299$295,641
Boxer, BarbaraDCA$189,981$116,150
Brown, SherrodDOH$368,759$119,072
Brownback, SamuelRKS$29,400$45,750
Bunning, JimRKY$149,450$76,516
Burr, RichardRNC$328,275$203,553
Byrd, RobertDWV$12,900$21,250
Cantwell, MariaDWA$204,415$122,321
Cardin, BenjaminDMD$224,950$81,150
Carper, ThomasDDE$30,900$173,350
Casey, RobertDPA$123,538$139,300
Chambliss, SaxbyRGA$176,150$246,811
Clinton, HillaryDNY$290,505$495,057
Coburn, ThomasROK$172,130$70,879
Cochran, ThadRMS$36,300$31,000
Coleman, NormRMN$206,950$428,278
Collins, SusanRME$162,119$165,300
Conrad, KentDND$114,633$43,350
Corker, BobRTN$117,800$243,900
Cornyn, JohnRTX$346,568$309,929
Craig, LarryRID$1,500$22,000
Crapo, MichaelRID$28,100$50,000
DeMint, JimRSC$338,864$305,095
Dodd, ChristopherDCT$52,450$128,900
Dole, ElizabethRNC$120,811$189,001
Domenici, PeteRNM$6,700$35,700
Dorgan, ByronDND$42,000$91,650
Durbin, RichardDIL$103,184$112,450
Ensign, JohnRNV$128,500$71,400
Enzi, MichaelRWY$72,499$44,000
Feingold, RussellDWI$107,490$57,300
Feinstein, DianneDCA$95,350$137,182
Graham, LindseyRSC$46,558$150,370
Grassley, CharlesRIA$269,084$140,925
Gregg, JuddRNH$103,500$70,646
Hagel, CharlesRNE$8,800$26,150
Harkin, ThomasDIA$164,614$71,930
Hatch, OrrinRUT$97,650$156,130
Hutchison, KayRTX$73,233$126,804
Inhofe, JamesROK$48,300$117,475
Inouye, DanielDHI$14,350$67,500
Isakson, JohnRGA$134,950$126,367
Johnson, TimDSD$75,387$41,448
Kennedy, EdwardDMA$78,201$68,850
Kerry, JohnDMA$74,710$44,320
Klobuchar, AmyDMN$104,100$167,835
Kohl, HerbertDWI$0$1,500
Kyl, JonRAZ$315,270$192,750
Landrieu, MaryDLA$91,724$156,080
Lautenberg, FrankDNJ$48,453$74,207
Leahy, PatrickDVT$20,150$28,300
Levin, CarlDMI$62,395$157,371
Lieberman, JosephICT$106,500$383,875
Lincoln, BlancheDAR$130,700$126,050
Lott, TrentRMS$54,140$42,500
Lugar, RichardRIN$34,250$124,250
Martinez, MelRFL$157,144$163,041
McCain, JohnRAZ$20,050$29,175
McCaskill, ClaireDMO$105,660$36,720
McConnell, MitchRKY$256,950$380,250
Menéndez, RobertDNJ$99,660$218,920
Mikulski, BarbaraDMD$53,284$86,865
Murkowski, LisaRAK$85,650$72,949
Murray, PattyDWA$102,849$119,875
Nelson, BenDNE$88,651$90,600
Nelson, BillDFL$158,840$129,700
Obama, BarackDIL$126,778$150,550
Pryor, MarkDAR$51,900$126,300
Reed, JohnDRI$98,510$54,300
Reid, HarryDNV$118,848$140,650
Roberts, PatRKS$142,450$79,400
Rockefeller, JohnDWV$143,000$121,900
Salazar, KenDCO$76,966$78,455
Sanders, BernardIVT$48,164$7,510
Schumer, CharlesDNY$51,648$119,150
Sessions, JeffersonRAL$115,560$74,496
Shelby, RichardRAL$19,800$124,750
Smith, GordonROR$160,926$164,925
Snowe, OlympiaRME$87,249$46,650
Specter, ArlenDPA$240,063$453,493
Stabenow, Debbie AnnDMI$113,859$112,133
Stevens, TedRAK$15,200$52,850
Sununu, JohnRNH$41,150$124,800
Tester, JonDMT$145,677$17,250
Thomas, CraigRWY$54,500$27,000
Thune, JohnRSD$190,799$192,261
Vitter, DavidRLA$165,500$109,840
Voinovich, GeorgeROH$122,300$400,523
Warner, JohnRVA$1,000$3,500
Webb, JimDVA$57,690$18,910
Whitehouse, SheldonDRI$52,460$46,150
Wicker, RogerRMS$125,825$126,000
Wyden, RonDOR$42,625$48,600

Interest Groups that supported this bill

$ Donated
Other physician specialists$8,844,804
Environmental policy$1,645,285
Health & welfare policy$487,438
Health professionals$184,825
Consumer groups$6,850

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

$ Donated
Industrial/commercial equipment & materials$2,595,351
Chemicals$2,495,732
Electronics manufacturing & services$1,329,756
Retail trade$1,042,444
Minority/Ethnic Groups$1,033,040
Apparel & accessory stores$887,247
Insurance$463,747
Furniture & wood products$444,394
Household cleansers & chemicals$336,400
Manufacturing$324,000
Marketing research services$296,232
Chambers of commerce$291,984
Household & office products$180,650
Hardware & tools$176,204
Communications & Electronics$175,800
Household appliances$160,050
Paints, Solvents & Coatings$146,650
Jewelry$118,450
Fiscal & tax policy$63,368
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