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H.R. 973119th CongressINTRODUCEDBIPARTISAN

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Introduced Feb 4, 2025Ritchie Torres (D-NY)23 cosponsorsSource

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.

How Congress Voted

House roll call 103 — Apr 28, 2025
423 votes
359(85%)
Yea
41(10%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
23(5%)
Not voting

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Apr 29, 2025

Received in the Senate.

Senate
Apr 28, 2025

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

House
Apr 28, 2025

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)

House
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

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1668)

House
Apr 28, 2025

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.

House
Apr 28, 2025

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

House
Apr 28, 2025

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

House
Apr 28, 2025

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

House
Apr 24, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.

House
Apr 24, 2025

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

House
Apr 24, 2025

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

Apr 8, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

House
Apr 8, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House
Feb 4, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

House
Feb 4, 2025

Introduced in House

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced in House