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

Passed HouseMay 15, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 24, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)May 15, 2024, 378–34
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, May 15, 2024

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 Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 15, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 378–34

Yea 378two-thirds 275Nay 34

  • Democrats202 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans175 yea, 34 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Thomas Tiffany (R-WI), Keith Self (R-TX), W. Steube (R-FL), David Schweikert (R-AZ), Victoria Spartz (R-IN), Chip Roy (R-TX), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT), Scott Perry (R-PA), Bill Posey (R-FL) and Andrew Ogles (R-TN) voted Nay; and 24 more

See how all 412 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 378

Republicans (175)

Democrats (202)

Independents (1)

Nay 34

Not voting 18

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 15, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • May 15, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 378–34
    Roll call 209 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2020011
    Republicans1753407
    Independents1000
    Total37834018

    House roll call 209: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    34 crossed party lines: 34 Republicans

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

22

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

348 points earned
  1. 1Ritchie Torres D-NY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed House4 events+56
  2. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Dan Bishop R-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Lauren Boebert R-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. May 15, 2024Passed the House, 378–34.
  2. Mar 24, 2023Introduced in the House by Ritchie Torres.
Show the full action history (19 actions)
  1. May 16, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. May 15, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3256)
  3. May 15, 2024Passed/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)
  4. May 15, 2024On 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)
  5. May 15, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. May 14, 2024Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. May 14, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3031-3032)
  8. May 14, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1797.
  9. May 14, 2024At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  10. Apr 5, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-446.
  11. Apr 5, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
  12. Dec 6, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Dec 6, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
  14. Dec 5, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Nov 2, 2023Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Nov 2, 2023Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0.
  17. Mar 31, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
  18. Mar 24, 2023Introduced in House
  19. Mar 24, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.