House vote: H.R. 973 // April 28, 2025Needed two-thirds to pass
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
Sponsor: Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
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.
Commerce Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 6.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 365 | 83.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 42 | 10.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 6.5% |