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Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Consumer Advocacy and Protection Act of 2026

S. 5281Introduced Aug 6, 2026Policy area: Commerce

Official title: A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to strike provisions relating to the maximum civil penalties for violations of product safety standards.

Sponsor: Sen. Peter Welch D-VT
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Where it went

Latest action: Aug 6, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

4 cosponsors — 4 Democrats

0 of 4 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ben Luján (D-NM), Edward Markey (D-MA), Brian Schatz (D-HI).

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.