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H.R. 5313 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022

Reese's Law

H.R. 5313 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Sep 21, 2021, sponsored by Robin L. Kelly with 33 co-sponsors.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Became law
Introduced
Sep 21, 2021
Co-sponsors
33
Policy area
Commerce
Public law
Public Law 117-171

What it does

Reese's Law This act requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish a product safety standard with respect to batteries that pose an ingestion hazard (i.e., button cell or coin batteries) and consumer products containing the batteries.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Robin L. Kelly (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 25 Democrats, 8 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedSep 21, 2021
  • Passed the HouseJul 27, 2022
  • Passed the SenateAug 2, 2022
  • Sent to the PresidentAug 15, 2022
  • Became lawAug 16, 2022

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-171. (Aug 16, 2022)

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 5313 (117th Congress): Reese's Law,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/117-hr-5313/reeses-law (accessed 2026-10-13).

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