H.R. 6132 · 118th Congress · House

Awning Safety Act of 2023

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Nov 1, 23
Passed House
May 14, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

07Apr 26, 2024

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. 

00Nov 1, 2023

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. 

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 15, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H3042-3043)

    3042Yea
    3043Nay
    0NV
  4. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6132.

  5. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3042)

  6. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3042)

  7. MAY 14, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. APR 26, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-472.

    118Yea
    472Nay
    0NV
  9. APR 26, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-472.

    118Yea
    472Nay
    0NV
  10. APR 26, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 391.

  11. DEC 06, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. DEC 06, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.

    43Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  13. DEC 05, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. NOV 01, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. NOV 01, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. NOV 01, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: May 15, 2024

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Apr 26, 2024

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Dec 6, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Dec 5, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2023

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