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HR 973 119th Congress

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

To establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries.

Official Title as Introduced Congress.gov

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Latest action Apr 29, 2025 Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] Commerce
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Source: Congress.govUpdated 2026-08-03 12:15:35 UTC.

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Bill journey

21 dated records

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Introduction 1 One supplied introduction date.
Official actions 17 17 dated action records.
Committees 1 1 undated relationship.
Amendments 0 No record is cached.
Text versions 3 3 dated, 0 without a supplied date.
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Related measures 1 1 undated relationship.
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  1. Official action Congress.gov

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100

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    Introduced in House

    IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H

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    Introduced in House

    IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000

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    Introduced in House

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    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Committee · House committee actions · Code H19000

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    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Committee · House committee actions · Code H15001

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    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.

    Calendars · House floor actions · Code H12410

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

    Committee · House floor actions · Code H12200

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

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    Reported in House

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    Engrossed in House

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    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Floor · House floor actions · Code H30300

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    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1637-1640)

    Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000

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

    Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000

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    Official action Congress.gov · 2:49 pm UTC

    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.

    Floor · House floor actions · Code H37220

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    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1668)

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    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)

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    Passed/agreed to in House: 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)

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

    Floor · House floor actions · Code H38310

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Date and timeRecordOfficial detailSource
IntroductionIntroduced Introduced in the House. Congress.gov
Official actionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in House No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in House No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000 Congress.gov
Text versionIntroduced in House A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Official actionOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote. No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H19000 Congress.gov
Official actionCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H15001 Congress.gov
Official actionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54. No additional detail supplied.Calendars · House floor actions · Code H12410 Congress.gov
Official actionReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77. No additional detail supplied.Committee · House floor actions · Code H12200 Congress.gov
Official actionReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77. No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 5000 Congress.gov
Text versionReported in House A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Text versionEngrossed in House A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Official actionMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30300 Congress.gov
Official actionConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1637-1640) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 Congress.gov
Official actionDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 973. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 Congress.gov
Official actionAt 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37220 Congress.gov
Official actionConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1668) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 Congress.gov
Official actionOn 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) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37300 Congress.gov
Official actionPassed/agreed to in House: 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) No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 8000 Congress.gov
Official actionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H38310 Congress.gov
Official actionReceived in the Senate. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate Congress.gov

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Introduced in House Feb 4, 2025

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries ActThis 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.

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