118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
This page covers HR1797 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR1797 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2024-05-15: Passed |
| Latest action | 2024-05-16: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| Policy area | Commerce |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries ActThis bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a consumer product safety standard for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, such as electric bicycles and scooters, to protect against the risk of fires. The safety standard must include requirements with respect to the equipment related to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, including battery chargers, charging cables, external terminals on battery packs, external terminals on micromobility devices, and free-standing stations used for recharging.
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations, Energy storage, supplies, demand, Product safety and quality
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-15 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 327 | 31 | 9 | Official tally |
HR1797 (Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15].
On 2024-05-16: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-05-15, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.