Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
Official title: “To establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission.”
Earlier names of the bill: “Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act”, “CPSC Reform Act”.
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How it passed
The House passed it 424 to 1 on July 30, 2008, with 9 members who did not vote.
The Senate passed it 89 to 3 on July 31, 2008, with 8 senators who did not vote.
It became law on August 14, 2008.
The question on the official record: House, “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Conference Report”. Senate, “On the Conference Report H.R. 4040”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 193 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| House Democrats | 231 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Senate Republicans | 42 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Senate Democrats | 45 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Senate independents | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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