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HR 5753 110th Congress House

To prohibit the sale of kitchen ranges or ovens which do not include a design, bracket, or other device which complies with an applicable consensus product safety standard intended to prevent the…

Official title: To prohibit the sale of kitchen ranges or ovens which do not include a design, bracket, or other device which complies with an applicable consensus product saf… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the sale of kitchen ranges or ovens which do not include a design, bracket, or other device which complies with an applicable consensus product safety standard intended to prevent the product from tipping.

Introduced: April 15, 2008 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 10, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Apr 9, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 9, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 10, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits, under the Consumer Product Safety Act, the manufacture, sale, distribution, importation, or installation of a residential kitchen range or oven which does not include a device which complies with a consensus product safety standard intended to prevent product tipping.

Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to conduct a campaign to educate consumers about range and oven tipping danger and the importance of installing such products in accordance with an applicable consensus product safety standard.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 5, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 15, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5753: To prohibit the sale of kitchen ranges or ovens which do not include a design, bracket, or other device which complies with an applicable consensus product safety standard intended to prevent the product from tipping.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5753/
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"H.R. 5753: To prohibit the sale of kitchen ranges or ovens which do not include a design, bracket, or other device which complies with an applicable consensus product safety standard intended to prevent the product from tipping.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5753/.
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H.R. 5753, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5753/.
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