Political Integrity Network
HR 973 · 119th Congress · House

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

In progress
IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
Policy areaCommerce
Cosponsors23
What this bill is intended to do

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.

Latest action

Apr 29, 2025Received in the Senate.

How Congress voted · House roll call 103 · Apr 28, 2025
365 Yea42 Nay25 Not voting

Passed

How each party voted
Republicans162–42
Democrats202–0
Independents1–0

Revealed positions from the official roll call.

B72

The Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act mandates the adoption of specific safety standards for lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products. It requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to enforce these standards and report on related hazards. The bill focuses on consumer safety without direct financial implications.

Category gradesMembers of The Quiet Ledger see the full per-category breakdown of how this bill was graded.