H.R. 973 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
H.R. 973 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Feb 4, 2025, sponsored by Ritchie Torres with 23 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 23
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Groups that lobbied
- 14
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ritchie Torres (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 17 Democrats, 6 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
- Passed the HouseApr 28, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Apr 29, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Apr 28, 2025 · Passed365–42
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries ActHouse · Apr 28, 2025
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Who lobbied on it
14 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
- Doordash, Inc.
- Uber Technologies, Inc.
- Consumer Technology Association
- Samsung Sdi America, Inc.
- Uber Technologies, Inc.
- Flex Association
- Grubhub Holdings Inc.
- Doordash
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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