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HR 7601 118th Congress House Energy

Bullets Not Batteries Act

Introduced: March 8, 2024 Introduced by: Perry, Scott Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 8, 2024
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Bullets Not Batteries Act

This bill limits the President's use of authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA), which confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in the interest of national defense. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of certain authorities under the DPA with respect to electric vehicles, electric vehicle batteries, electric vehicle charging stations or infrastructure, or obtaining critical minerals for use in manufacturing of any such items. 

What's happening now March 8, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · May 7, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7601: Bullets Not Batteries Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7601/
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"H.R. 7601: Bullets Not Batteries Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7601/.
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H.R. 7601, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7601/.
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