HR 1797 United States House · 118th Congress

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to create new safety standards for lithium-ion batteries used in electric bicycles and scooters within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The standards aim to prevent battery-related fires by setting specific safety requirements for these batteries and devices. The CPSC must define which battery types and devices fall under the rule as part of the standard. Once established, the standard will function as an official safety rule under existing consumer product safety law.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 24, 2023 Last action May 16, 2024
Floor votes · House May 15, 2024

How they voted

37834
Passed · 18 other
Total votes 430
May 15, 2024
D Democratic213
202 Yea 11
94% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican216
175 Yea 34 Nay 7
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Amendments
3
May 16, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
May 15, 2024
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 34 (Roll no. 209). (text: 5/14/2024 CR H3031)
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 34 (Roll no. 209). (text: 5/14/2024 CR H3031)
lower
May 14, 2024
Introduced
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-446.
lower
Dec 6, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
lower
Dec 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Dec 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Nov 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0.
lower
Nov 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Mar 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
lower
Mar 24, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Mar 24, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors

Sponsors