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H.R. 3182Became Law

Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary public law (May 16, 2022)

Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021

This bill makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute crib bumpers or inclined sleepers for infants. Specifically, inclined sleepers for infants are those designed for an infant up to one year old and have an inclined sleep surface of greater than 10 degrees. Crib bumpers generally are padded materials inserted around the inside of a crib and intended to prevent the crib occupant from becoming trapped in any part of the crib's openings; they do not include unpadded, mesh crib liners.

What just happenedMay 16, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-126.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. May 16, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-126.

  2. May 16, 2022BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-126.

  3. May 16, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  4. May 16, 2022BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 11, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. May 11, 2022President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. May 4, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. May 3, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2291)

  9. May 3, 2022Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  10. May 3, 2022Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  11. May 3, 2022Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  12. Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  13. Jun 23, 2021FloorH37300

    Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3029)

  14. Jun 23, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3029)

  15. Jun 23, 2021FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 3182 are considered vacated.

  16. Jun 22, 2021FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  17. Jun 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3182.

  18. Jun 22, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2947-2948; text: CR H2947)

  19. Jun 22, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  20. May 14, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  21. May 13, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  22. May 13, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. May 13, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawMay 16, 202249

Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021

This bill makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute crib bumpers or inclined sleepers for infants. Specifically, inclined sleepers for infants are those designed for an infant up to one year old and have an inclined sleep surface of greater than 10 degrees. Crib bumpers generally are padded materials inserted around the inside of a crib and intended to prevent the crib occupant from becoming trapped in any part of the crib's openings; they do not include unpadded, mesh crib liners.

Passed SenateMay 3, 202255

Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021

This bill makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute crib bumpers or inclined sleepers for infants. Specifically, inclined sleepers for infants are those designed for an infant up to one year old and have an inclined sleep surface of greater than 10 degrees. Crib bumpers generally are padded materials inserted around the inside of a crib and intended to prevent the crib occupant from becoming trapped in any part of the crib's openings; they do not include unpadded, mesh crib liners.

Passed HouseJun 23, 202153

Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021

This bill makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute crib bumpers or inclined sleepers for infants. Specifically, inclined sleepers for infants are those designed for an infant up to one year old and have an inclined sleep surface of greater than 10 degrees. Crib bumpers generally are padded materials inserted around the inside of a crib and intended to prevent the crib occupant from becoming trapped in any part of the crib's openings; they do not include unpadded, mesh crib liners.

Introduced in HouseMay 13, 2021

Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021

This bill makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute crib bumpers or inclined sleepers for infants. Specifically, inclined sleepers for infants are those designed for an infant up to one year old and have an inclined sleep surface of greater than 10 degrees. Crib bumpers generally are padded materials inserted around the inside of a crib and intended to prevent the crib occupant from becoming trapped in any part of the crib's openings; they do not include unpadded, mesh crib liners.

Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 — Informed