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HR 1797 118th Congress House Commerce Advanced technology and technological innovations Energy storage, supplies, demand Product safety and quality

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Introduced: March 29, 2024 Introduced by: Torres, Ritchie Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 16, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 15, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 34 (Roll no. 209). (text: 5/14/2024 CR H3031)
May 15, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3256)
May 14, 2024
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.
May 14, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1797.
May 14, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3031-3032)
May 14, 2024
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 5, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
Apr 5, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-446.
Dec 6, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Dec 6, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 5, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 2, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0.
Nov 2, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 31, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Mar 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 24, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 15, 2024 House · vote #209 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 378–34 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a consumer product safety standard for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, such as electric bicycles and scooters, to protect against the risk of fires. 

The safety standard must include requirements with respect to the equipment related to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, including battery chargers, charging cables, external terminals on battery packs, external terminals on micromobility devices, and free-standing stations used for recharging.

What's happening now May 16, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 14 Republican 3
Molinaro, Marcus
· Mar 29, 2024
 R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Feb 28, 2024
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 28, 2024
 D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Feb 16, 2024
Blumenauer, Earl
· Feb 14, 2024
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 14, 2024
 R
Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Feb 14, 2024
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Feb 14, 2024
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Aug 29, 2023
Allred, Colin
· Jun 9, 2023
 D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · May 9, 2023
 D
Mullin, Kevin
California · Apr 6, 2023
 D
Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Apr 3, 2023
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 3, 2023
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 3, 2023
Bowman, Jamaal
· Mar 24, 2023
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 24, 2023
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Mar 24, 2023
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Mar 24, 2023
 R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Mar 24, 2023
 D
Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · Mar 24, 2023
 D
Ryan, Patrick
New York · Mar 24, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1797: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1797/
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"H.R. 1797: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1797/.
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H.R. 1797, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1797/.
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