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House bill · H.R. 973 (119th Congress)

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 29, 2025

Sponsor: Ritchie Torres (U.S. Representative, NY-15, Democratic)

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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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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

23

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  • Democratic16
  • Republican6

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    U.S. HouseApr 28, 2025Result: Passed

    (365) (42) (0) (25)

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Full history

  1. Apr 29, 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    U.S. House

  2. Apr 29, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Apr 28, 2025

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1668)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1668)

  4. Apr 28, 2025

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1668)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1668)

  5. Apr 28, 2025

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H1668)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1668)

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  1. Apr 28, 2025

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 973.

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

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Apr 28, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

  3. Apr 28, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

  4. Apr 28, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

  5. Apr 28, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    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)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Apr 24, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.

  7. Apr 24, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.

  8. Apr 24, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.

  9. Apr 24, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  10. Apr 24, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  11. Apr 24, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  12. Apr 8, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. Apr 8, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. Apr 8, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. Apr 8, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  16. Apr 8, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  17. Apr 8, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  18. Feb 7, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  19. Feb 4, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  20. Feb 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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