H.R. 1797Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

1 recorded action300 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Ritchie Torres [D-NY-15]
Cosponsors: 22 · 17 Democrats · 5 Republicans
Policy area: Commerce
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Latest action: May 16, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

IntroducedMar 24, 2023
Passed the HouseMay 15, 2024
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1797 as passed House on May 15, 2024. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 209

House May 15, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

378 Yea 34 Nay 18 not voting

Crossed both parties 34 of 412 voting members broke with their own party: 34 Republicans.

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All members430 members

Democratic213 members

Republican217 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors22 · 17 Democrats · 5 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1797 and vote against it. 7 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 17979 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 1797 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

GRUBHUB HOLDINGS INC.

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Bankruptcy +1 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.filed by UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., THE DOERRER GROUP LLCIts PAC: Uber Technologies, Inc. Separate Segregated Fund

Health Issues · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Roads/Highway · Science/Technology +7 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

CONSUMER REPORTS, INC. (F.K.A. CONSUMERS UNION OF UNITED STATES, INC.)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Telecommunications3 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024Filing

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS

Budget/Appropriations · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Disaster Planning/Emergencies +14 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2023Filing

LG ELECTRONICS USA, INC.filed by LAW OFFICES OF KEVIN G. CURTIN

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Telecommunications · Manufacturing · Energy/Nuclear2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024Filing

ULSE INC. D/B/A UL STANDARDS & ENGAGEMENT

Science/Technology · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Transportation2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

DOORDASHfiled by AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELDIts PAC: Doordash, Inc. PAC

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Agriculture · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2024Filing

UL LLC D/B/A UL SOLUTIONSfiled by HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP

Manufacturing1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024Filing

ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION

Automotive Industry · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Manufacturing · Science/Technology +3 more1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024Filing

26 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-04. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.