Likely helped
- No clear beneficiaries surfaced yet.
H.R. 973 (119th)Bill Overview
Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
Commerce|CommerceConsumer affairs
Sponsor
Cosponsors
Support
Lean Democratic
Introduced
Feb 4, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageIntroduced
Received in the Senate.
Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
Law
01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does
<p><strong>Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>
Why people may split
The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
Watch point
The next hurdle is reproducing that support in the other chamber.
<p><strong>Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p>
Passage79/100
This bill has already passed one chamber, which is a stronger signal than introduction alone but still leaves another major hurdle ahead.
CredibilityPartial
How solid the drafting looks.
Contention62/100
The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
02 · What it does
Who stands to gain, and who may push back.
Likely benefits vs burdens0% / 100%
Likely helpedLikely burdened
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Likely burdened
- No clear downsides surfaced yet.
03 · Why people split
Why the argument around this bill splits.
The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
Progressive—
The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
Centrist—
The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
Conservative—
The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
04 · Can it pass?
The path through Congress.
Introduced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Committee
Still ahead
Floor
Still ahead
President
Still ahead
Law
Still ahead
Passage likelihood79/100
This bill has already passed one chamber, which is a stronger signal than introduction alone but still leaves another major hurdle ahead.
Why this could stall
- The next hurdle is reproducing that support in the other chamber.
05 · Recent votes
Recent votes on the bill.
HOUSE · Apr 28, 2025
Fast-track passage✓ PassedBipartisanNear-unanimous
⚖2/3 majority required
The House fast-tracked this bill — skipping normal debate — and it passed with a two-thirds majority. It now moves to the Senate.
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Suspending the rules allows the House to bypass normal debate procedures and pass a bill immediately with a two-thirds vote.
Yes 90% No 10%
Against party line
Andrew S. Clyde (GA)RR · No
Andy Harris (MD)RR · No
Anna Paulina Luna (FL)RR · No
Barry Moore (AL)RR · No
Aaron Bean (FL)RR · Yes
Abraham J. Hamadeh (AZ)RR · Yes
Adam Gray (CA)DD · Yes
Adam Smith (WA)DD · Yes
Addison P. McDowell (NC)RR · Yes
Adrian Smith (NE)RR · Yes
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06 · Go deeper
Go deeper than the headline read.
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The main political fault lines are not fully surfaced yet, so coalition durability is still unclear.
This bill has already passed one chamber, which is a stronger signal than introduction alone but still leaves another major hurdle ahead.
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