119th Congress
H.R. 973
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ritchie Torres(D-NY)
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Official text
- Engrossed in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (23)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY)
- Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY)
- Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY)
Added later (20)
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) · Feb 7, 2025
- George Latimer (D-NY) · Feb 7, 2025
- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) · Feb 7, 2025
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY) · Feb 11, 2025
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) · Feb 11, 2025
- Kevin Mullin (D-CA) · Feb 11, 2025
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) · Feb 12, 2025
- Grace Meng (D-NY) · Feb 12, 2025
- LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) · Feb 12, 2025
- Don Bacon (R-NE) · Feb 13, 2025
- Adam Smith (D-WA) · Feb 21, 2025
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA) · Feb 21, 2025
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Feb 21, 2025
- Patrick Ryan (D-NY) · Feb 21, 2025
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) · Feb 27, 2025
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) · Mar 3, 2025
- Laura Friedman (D-CA) · Mar 4, 2025
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) · Mar 14, 2025
- S001193 · Mar 26, 2025
- Craig A. Goldman (R-TX) · Mar 31, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 House #103 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate. - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Apr 28, 2025 · 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) - Apr 28, 2025
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) - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1668) - Apr 28, 2025 · House
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. - Apr 28, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 973. - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1637-1640) - Apr 28, 2025 · House
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54. - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77. - Apr 8, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. - Apr 8, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Feb 4, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House