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H.R. 973 119th Congress House

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Official title: To establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries.

Introduced: February 4, 2025 Introduced by: Ritchie Torres Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Commerce Consumer affairsEnergy storage, supplies, demandPedestrians and bicyclingProduct safety and quality
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Apr 28, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
Apr 28, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1668)
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.
Apr 28, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 973.
Apr 28, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1637-1640)
Apr 28, 2025
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 24, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77.
Apr 24, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.
Apr 8, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 8, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 28, 2025 House · vote #103 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 365–42 See who voted →
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Received in the Senate.

 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 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.

 Hearings & markups 1
  • Markup of 26 Bills
    Markup Rescheduled Apr 8, 2025 · 10:15 AM EDT · Energy and Commerce Committee
 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 76

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 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 16 Republican 6
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Goldman, Craig A.
Texas · Mar 31, 2025
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Swalwell, Eric
California · Mar 26, 2025
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Mar 14, 2025
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Friedman, Laura
California · Mar 4, 2025
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 3, 2025
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Feb 27, 2025
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 21, 2025
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Feb 21, 2025
 D
Ryan, Patrick
New York · Feb 21, 2025
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 21, 2025
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Feb 13, 2025
 D
McIver, LaMonica
New Jersey · Feb 12, 2025
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Feb 12, 2025
 D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Feb 12, 2025
 D
Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · Feb 11, 2025
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Mullin, Kevin
California · Feb 11, 2025
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 11, 2025
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Feb 7, 2025
 D
Latimer, George
New York · Feb 7, 2025
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 7, 2025
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 4, 2025
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Feb 4, 2025
 R
Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Feb 4, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 973: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-973/
MLA
"H.R. 973: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-973/.
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H.R. 973, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-973/.
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