HR 6132
118th Congress
House
Commerce
Building construction
Consumer affairs
Product safety and quality
Awning Safety Act of 2023
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14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 14, 2024
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 14, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3042)
May 14, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3042)
May 14, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6132.
May 14, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3042-3043)
Apr 26, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 391.
Apr 26, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-472.
Dec 6, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Dec 6, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 5, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Awning Safety Act of 2023
This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue a consumer product safety standard for fixed and freestanding retractable awnings. Specifically, the CPSC must issue a standard to protect against the risk of death or serious injury associated with the awnings, including the risk of death or serious injury related to the awning unexpectedly opening and striking a person while removing the bungee tie-downs for the cover of the awning.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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