Establish federal safety standards for lithium ion batteries used in consumer products.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act?
The effort to set federal safety standards for lithium ion batteries is stalled as of June 2026. The Senate must act to move H.R. 973 or S. 389 forward, but the 60 vote threshold required to advance legislation remains a major hurdle. History shows that most bills passed by the House do not receive a vote in the Senate, making it common for this type of proposal to fail.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (H.R. 973 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since April 2025
Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 1797 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1797 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1008 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1008 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Ritchie Torres (D-NY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
