Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 973
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Commerce
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2025-04-29: Received in the Senate.
- Last Updated
- 2025-11-27T23:13:54Z
Official 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.
Sponsor
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Cosponsors (23)
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-14], Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12]
Recent Actions
- 2025-04-29: Received in the Senate.
- 2025-04-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-04-28: 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) (Roll call 103)
- 2025-04-28: 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) (Roll call 103)
- 2025-04-28: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1668)
- 2025-04-28: 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.
- 2025-04-28: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 973.
- 2025-04-28: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1637-1640)
- 2025-04-28: Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2025-04-24: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.
- 2025-04-24: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77.
- 2025-04-24: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77.
- 2025-04-08: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2025-04-08: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-02-04: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill Versions
- Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act — issued 2025-04-28 — PDF (6 pages)
- Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act — issued 2025-02-04 — PDF (4 pages)
- Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act — issued 2025-04-24 — PDF (8 pages)