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119th Congress · H.R. 973 · Passed Origin

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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SubjectsConsumer affairsEnergy storage, supplies, demandPedestrians and bicyclingProduct safety and quality
Sponsor
Ritchie J. Torres, D-NY-15
3 terms · @RepRitchie
1414 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3215 · 202-225-4361
Cosponsors (23)
  • Andrew R. Garbarino, R-NY-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 4, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepGarbarino
  • Yvette D. Clarke, D-NY-9Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 4, 2025 · 10 terms · @RepYvetteClarke
  • Nicholas A. Langworthy, R-NY-23Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Feb 4, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepLangworthy
  • Jerrold L. Nadler, D-NY-12
    Co-sponsored Feb 7, 2025 · 18 terms · @RepJerryNadler
  • George S. Latimer, D-NY-16
    Co-sponsored Feb 7, 2025 · 1 term · @RepGLatimer
  • Adriano Espaillat, D-NY-13
    Co-sponsored Feb 7, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepEspaillat
  • Dan S. Goldman, D-NY-10
    Co-sponsored Feb 11, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepDanGoldman
  • Kevin Mullin, D-CA-15
    Co-sponsored Feb 11, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepKevinMullin
  • Eleanor H. Norton, D-DC-0
    Co-sponsored Feb 11, 2025 · 18 terms · @EleanorNorton
  • LaMonica McIver, D-NJ-10
    Co-sponsored Feb 12, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepLaMonica
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY-14
    Co-sponsored Feb 12, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepAOC
  • Grace Meng, D-NY-6
    Co-sponsored Feb 12, 2025 · 7 terms · @RepGraceMeng
  • Don Bacon, R-NE-2
    Co-sponsored Feb 13, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepDonBacon
  • Michael V. Lawler, R-NY-17
    Co-sponsored Feb 21, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler
  • Patrick Ryan, D-NY-18
    Co-sponsored Feb 21, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepPatRyanNY
  • Henry C. Johnson Jr., D-GA-4
    Co-sponsored Feb 21, 2025 · 10 terms · @RepHankJohnson
  • Adam Smith, D-WA-9
    Co-sponsored Feb 21, 2025 · 15 terms · @RepAdamSmith
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-IL-8
    Co-sponsored Feb 27, 2025 · 5 terms · @CongressmanRaja
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-NJ-12
    Co-sponsored Mar 3, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepBonnie
  • Laura S. Friedman, D-CA-30
    Co-sponsored Mar 4, 2025 · 1 term · @RepFriedmanCA
  • Nicole Malliotakis, R-NY-11
    Co-sponsored Mar 14, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepMalliotakis
  • Eric Swalwell, D-CA-14
    Co-sponsored Mar 26, 2025 · 7 terms
  • Craig A. Goldman, R-TX-12
    Co-sponsored Mar 31, 2025 · 1 term · @RepCraigGoldman
Committees (1)
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    House Standing · Activity Apr 24, 2025
Actions (17)
  1. Apr 29, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate.
  2. Apr 28, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 28, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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)
  4. Apr 28, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    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)
  5. Apr 28, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1668)
  6. Apr 28, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  7. Apr 28, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 973.
  8. Apr 28, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1637-1640)
  9. Apr 28, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Apr 24, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.
  11. Apr 24, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77.
  12. Apr 24, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77.
  13. Apr 8, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  14. Apr 8, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Feb 4, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  16. Feb 4, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  17. Feb 4, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
Policy areaCommerce
RelatedH.R. 1768

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TORRES of New York:H.R. 973.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8.[Page H461]
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