H.R. 973: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
Sponsor
Ritchie Torres
Democrat · NY-15
What H.R. 973 does
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in electric bikes and scooters would face a federal safety rule under H.R. 973, the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act. The bill would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a final rule for batteries used in micromobility devices.
The rule would require manufacturers and distributors to meet the applicable safety standards jointly established by the American National Standards Institute, the Standards Council of Canada and UL Solutions Inc.
How the House voted
Passed · April 28, 202542 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Tom Barrett
Sheri Biggs
Josh Brecheen
Tim Burchett
Eric Burlison
Ben Cline
Michael Cloud
Andrew Clyde
Mike Collins
Eli Crane
Jeff Crank
Warren DavidsonOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 973 Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act · Roll no. 103 · Official record
HR973 Legislative Journey
Sent to Senate
Apr 29, 2025
Received in the Senate.
House: Vote: 365-42
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)
House: Committee Action
Apr 24, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77.
House: Vote Held
Apr 8, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
House: Committee Action
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
About the Sponsor
Ritchie Torres
Democrat, New York's 15th congressional district · 5 years in Congress
Committees: House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, Financial Services
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Cosponsors (23)
This bill has 23 cosponsors: 17 Democrats, 6 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 9 states: California, District of Columbia, Georgia, and 6 more.
Andrew Garbarino
Republican · NY
Yvette Clarke
Democrat · NY
Nicholas Langworthy
Republican · NY
Jerrold Nadler
Democrat · NY
George Latimer
Democrat · NY
Adriano Espaillat
Democrat · NY
Daniel Goldman
Democrat · NY
Kevin Mullin
Democrat · CA
Eleanor Norton
Democrat · DC
LaMonica McIver
Democrat · NJ
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democrat · NY
Grace Meng
Democrat · NY
Committee Sponsors
Energy and Commerce Committee
5 of 54 committee members cosponsored
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H.R. 973 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Commerce
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Commerce
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Apr 29, 2025
H.R. 973 Bill Text
“To establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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