A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "No Lead in Toys Act," directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to implement specific safety recommendations. These recommendations come from a Government Accountability Office report regarding toxic substances in children's products. The Commission must take action within 180 days of the Act's enactment. Required actions include establishing compliance plans for e-filing and using violation data to assess risks. The Commission must also review lead requirements every five years and document processes for tracking changes in phthalates and other toxic substances. Finally, a report on these implementation steps must be submitted to specific Congressional committees.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +8
Would children be better off under this?
The bill directly benefits children by implementing stricter oversight and reviews of toxic substances like lead in their products.
- Scored +7
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill enhances consumer protection by requiring the CPSC to implement recommendations for oversight of toxic substances in children's products.
- Scored +6
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill strengthens environmental protections by requiring better oversight of toxic substances like lead and phthalates in consumer goods.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Oversight of Toxic Substances: The bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to implement recommendations from a Government Accountability Office report regarding toxic substances in children's products (Section 2(a)).
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Enhanced Lead Safety: The Commission is tasked with reviewing lead requirements and creating a process to complete these reviews every 5 years (Section 2(b)(3)).
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Proactive Tracking of Harmful Chemicals: The bill requires a documented process to keep up-to-date on changes related to phthalates and other toxic substances (Section 2(b)(4)).
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Better Risk Assessment: The Commission must establish a process for using violations data to assess risks associated with independent and government laboratories (Section 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill directly benefits children by implementing stricter oversight and reviews of toxic substances like lead in their products.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill enhances consumer protection by requiring the CPSC to implement recommendations for oversight of toxic substances in children's products.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill strengthens environmental protections by requiring better oversight of toxic substances like lead and phthalates in consumer goods.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases government transparency by requiring a report to Congressional committees on the implementation of safety recommendations.
- 6/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
John CornynRepublican · Texas