H.R. 973Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Ritchie Torres [D-NY-15]
Cosponsors: 23 · 17 Democrats · 6 Republicans
Policy area: Commerce
Committee: Energy and Commerce Committee
Latest action: Apr 29, 2025 · Received in the Senate.

IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
Passed the HouseApr 28, 2025
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 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 973 as introduced in House on Feb 4, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 103

House Apr 28, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

365 Yea 42 Nay 25 not voting

Crossed both parties 42 of 407 voting members broke with their own party: 42 Republicans.

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All members432 members

Democratic213 members

Independent1 member

Republican218 members

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

Cosponsors23 · 17 Democrats · 6 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 973 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 97316 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 973 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

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

Science/Technology · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +3 more13 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE

Budget/Appropriations · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Health Issues · Homeland Security +5 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

DOORDASH, INC.Its PAC: Doordash, Inc. PAC

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products +5 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS

Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +14 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Budget/Appropriations +11 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATIONfiled by RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC, FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

GRUBHUB HOLDINGS INC.

Budget/Appropriations · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +1 more5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

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

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) +2 more4 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026Filing

FLEX ASSOCIATION

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Science/Technology · Small Business4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

PEOPLEFORBIKES COALITION

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Transportation4 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025Filing

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