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H.R. 973 (119th)

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 February 2025

Last action

29 April 2025 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12]

Subjects

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Source updated

11 July 2026

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Summary

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a final consumer product safety rule for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, such as electric bikes and electric scooters. Specifically, the rule must require manufacturers and distributors of such products to comply with the applicable safety standards jointly established by the American National Standards Institute, the Standards Council of Canada, and UL Solutions Inc.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 April 2025

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 April 2025

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 April 2025

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 24 April 2025

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 April 2025

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 April 2025

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 28 April 2025

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 42 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H1637)

    Source: Floor

  11. 28 April 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 42 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H1637: 1)

    Source: Floor

  12. 28 April 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1637-1640)

    Source: Floor

  13. 28 April 2025

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  14. 28 April 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 973.

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 April 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 29 April 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

28 April 2025 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 365 · No 42 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 25

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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Documents

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