H.R. 973

119th Congress

Introduced

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]NY· Introduced 4 February 2025
Open on Congress.gov

23

Cosponsors

17

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate.

29 April 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 25 April 2025

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.

Timeline

17 actions

  1. Received in the Senate.

    29 April 2025 · IntroReferral

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

    28 April 2025 · Floor

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

    28 April 2025 · Floor

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1668)

    28 April 2025 · Floor

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

    28 April 2025 · Floor

  6. 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.

    28 April 2025 · Floor

  7. 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)

    28 April 2025 · Floor

  8. 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)

    28 April 2025 · Floor

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

    28 April 2025 · Floor

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.

    24 April 2025 · Calendars

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

    24 April 2025 · Committee

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

    24 April 2025 · Committee

  13. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    8 April 2025 · Committee

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    8 April 2025 · Committee

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    4 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  16. Introduced in House

    4 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  17. Introduced in House

    4 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

23 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]NY

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1774%
  • Republican626%

Classification

Policy area

Commerce

Legislative subjects

Consumer affairsEnergy storage, supplies, demandPedestrians and bicyclingProduct safety and quality

Committees

1

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To4 Feb 2025
    • Markup By8 Apr 2025
    • Reported By24 Apr 2025

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 3 on 4 February 2025 to 23 on 31 March 2025.

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