Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7928

Thermal Runaway Reduction Act of 2026

Lithium-Ion Battery Safety: New Transport Rules

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Next up: A house committee

The Thermal Runaway Reduction Act of 2026 is currently sitting in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Energy and Commerce Committee. No action has been taken on this bill since March 11, 2026. Because there has been no progress for three months, the bill is considered stalled.

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Unlikely to pass

Most bills introduced in the House never make it to a final vote. While it addresses a real safety issue, it currently lacks the broad support needed to move quickly through Congress.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9588 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9588 (118th) →

Key Points

The Department of Transportation would create new rules for shipping lithium-ion batteries. Most batteries would have to be shipped with only 30 percent of their power to make them less likely to catch fire if there is an accident.
The bill sets up a 10 million dollar program to find better ways to stop battery fires. This includes testing new tools that do not use harmful chemicals and finding ways for emergency workers to check a battery power level after a crash.
Local fire departments would be able to apply for grants to buy special gear. This includes fire blankets and tools to safely move batteries that are damaged, broken, or have been recalled by the manufacturer.
The government would work with international experts to update crash tests for batteries. These tests would make sure batteries can handle the bumps and shakes of travel without overheating or exploding.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Mar 12, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Mar 12, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Thermal Runaway Reduction Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7928

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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