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119th Congress Commerce

S. 389: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

ReportedJul 29, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 4, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Feb 4, 2025

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 Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

5

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

26 points earned
  1. 1Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported3 events+26
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History

  1. Feb 4, 2025Introduced in the Senate by Kirsten Gillibrand.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
  1. Jul 29, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-50.
  2. Jul 29, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.
  3. Mar 12, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  4. Feb 4, 2025Introduced in Senate
  5. Feb 4, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.