H.R. 973 · 119th Congress · House

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate.
Introduced
Feb 4, 25
Passed House
Apr 28, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 29, 2025Senate

    Received in the Senate.

  2. APR 28, 2025House floor actions

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

  3. APR 28, 2025House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #103

    (2/3 required): 365 - 42 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H1637: 1)

    365Yea
    42Nay
    0NV
  4. APR 28, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #103

    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)

    365Yea
    42Nay
    0NV
  5. APR 28, 2025House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1668: 4)

  6. APR 28, 2025House 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, 2025House floor actions

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

  8. APR 28, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H1637-1640: 1)

    1637Yea
    1640Nay
    0NV
  9. APR 28, 2025House floor actions

    Mr

    Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. APR 24, 2025House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.

  11. APR 24, 2025Library of Congress

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

    119Yea
    77Nay
    0NV
  12. APR 08, 2025House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  13. APR 08, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. FEB 04, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  15. FEB 04, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Apr 24, 2025

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