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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 29, 2025
BillsCommerceH.R. 973Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 973Passed HouseCommerce

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie (D-NY)23 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 4, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Feb 4
House committee
Apr 8
House floor
Apr 28
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 103
Recorded Apr 28, 2025
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Sponsor

Cosponsors (23)

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17 Democrats, 6 Republicans (of 23 shown).

Activity timeline

Apr 29
Apr 29, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 42 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H1637)
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 42 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H1637: 1)
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1668)
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
At 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.
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 973.
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1637-1640)
Apr 28
Apr 28, 2025
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 24
Apr 24, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.
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Full action log

All 17 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Apr 29
SENATEReceived in the Senate.
Apr 28
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 28
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 42 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H1637)
Apr 28
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 42 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H1637: 1)
Apr 28
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1668)
Apr 28
HOUSEAt 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.
Apr 28
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 973.
Apr 28
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1637-1640)
Apr 28
HOUSEMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 24
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.
Apr 24
HOUSEReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77.
Apr 24
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-77.
Apr 8
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 8
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 4
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 4
Introduced in House
Feb 4
Introduced in House

All 23 cosponsors

17 Democrats · 6 Republicans
Democrats (17)
Republicans (6)

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