[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 126 (Thursday, July 28, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H7264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              REESE'S LAW

  (Ms. Kelly of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today to talk about 
Reese Hamsmith, an 18-month-old child who died due to complications 2 
months after ingesting a button battery. This story has become more and 
more common with nearly 3,500 children ingesting button and coin 
batteries each year.
  Just under a year ago is when I first met with Reese's mom, Trista. 
Trista's story is heartbreaking, but she has turned her and her 
family's grief into action. She approached my office with an idea for a 
bill so that other families are spared this experience.
  Reese's Law requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to create 
safety standards for products that contain a button or coin batteries 
to prevent accidental ingestion by children under 6 years old.
  I thank Trista for her fierce advocacy for continuing to share 
Reese's story, and for helping make this bill become a reality.
  I am proud that this bipartisan bill passed the House yesterday and 
my colleagues voted to protect children and help save countless lives.

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