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HR973: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber House
Latest vote 2025-04-28: Passed
Latest action 2025-04-29: Received in the Senate.
Policy area Commerce
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

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.

Subjects: Consumer affairs, Energy storage, supplies, demand, Pedestrians and bicycling, Product safety and quality


Roll-call votes on HR973 (119th Congress)

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
2025-04-28 House 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Passed 363 41 23 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is HR973 in the 119th Congress?

HR973 (Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15].

What is the latest action on HR973?

On 2025-04-29: Received in the Senate.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR973?

1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-04-28, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.