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Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

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HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 5/15/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic202 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Not voting
  • Republican176 Yea · 34 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Ritchie Torres ( Democrat · NY-15)
Cosponsors
22
Introduced
3/24/23
Policy area
Commerce
Status
3/24/23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3/24/23Introduced in House
3/31/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
11/2/23Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0.
11/2/23Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/5/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/6/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
12/6/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
4/5/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.
4/5/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-446.
5/14/24At 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.
5/14/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1797.
5/14/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3031-3032)
5/14/24Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
5/15/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/15/24On 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)
5/15/24Passed/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)
5/15/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3256)
5/16/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.