HR 973 · 119th CongressIntroducedVoted Apr 28, 2025
Safety rules for lithium-ion batteries
Energy & Utilities
Sponsored by Ritchie Torres
The vote
365-42
+323 margin
Worked the bill
$486M
24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
In the distance
$2.3M
election money · background
Summary
What the bill does
This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to turn three existing safety standards for lithium-ion batteries into mandatory rules. These standards cover batteries used in e-bikes, scooters, and other personal electric devices. The bill also sets up a process for updating those standards as technology changes.
Why it matters
The stakes
Lithium-ion batteries can catch fire or explode, especially in cheap or damaged products. This bill aims to reduce those risks by making sure all such batteries sold to consumers meet the same safety requirements.
Major public companies this covers
- SegwaySEGW
- Rad Power BikesRAD
The vote
How the chamber split
365 yea · 42 nayPassed · 23 not voting
365 yes
42 no
Voted yes359
Rep 159Dem 199
Voted no41
Rep 41Dem 0
See how each member voted· all 400▸
Voted yes · 359
Aaron BeanR · FL
Abraham J. HamadehR · AZ
Addison P. McDowellR · NC
Adrian SmithR · NE
Andrew R. GarbarinoR · NY
Andy BarrR · KY
Ann WagnerR · MO
Ashley HinsonR · IA
August PflugerR · TX
Austin ScottR · GA
Barry LoudermilkR · GA
Beth Van DuyneR · TX
Bill HuizengaR · MI
Blake D. MooreR · UT
Brad FinstadR · MN
Brett GuthrieR · KY
Brian BabinR · TX
Brian JackR · GA
Brian K. FitzpatrickR · PA
Bruce WestermanR · AR
Bryan SteilR · WI
Burgess OwensR · UT
Carlos A. GimenezR · FL
Carol D. MillerR · WV
Celeste MaloyR · UT
Christopher H. SmithR · NJ
Chuck EdwardsR · NC
Claudia TenneyR · NY
Craig A. GoldmanR · TX
Dan CrenshawR · TX
Dan NewhouseR · WA
Daniel MeuserR · PA
Daniel WebsterR · FL
Darin LaHoodR · IL
Darrell IssaR · CA
David G. ValadaoR · CA
David J. TaylorR · OH
David KustoffR · TN
David P. JoyceR · OH
David RouzerR · NC
David SchweikertR · AZ
Derrick Van OrdenR · WI
Diana HarshbargerR · TN
Don BaconR · NE
Dusty JohnsonR · SD
Earl L. "Buddy" CarterR · GA
Elise M. StefanikR · NY
Eric A. "Rick" CrawfordR · AR
Erin HouchinR · IN
Frank D. LucasR · OK
Gabe EvansR · CO
Gary J. PalmerR · AL
Glenn GrothmanR · WI
Glenn ThompsonR · PA
Gregory F. MurphyR · NC
Gus M. BilirakisR · FL
Guy ReschenthalerR · PA
H. Morgan GriffithR · VA
Harold RogersR · KY
Harriet M. HagemanR · WY
J. French HillR · AR
Jack BergmanR · MI
Jake EllzeyR · TX
James ComerR · KY
James R. BairdR · IN
Jason SmithR · MO
Jay ObernolteR · CA
Jeff HurdR · CO
Jefferson ShreveR · IN
Jefferson Van DrewR · NJ
Jennifer A. KiggansR · VA
Jim JordanR · OH
Jimmy PatronisR · FL
Jodey C. ArringtonR · TX
Joe WilsonR · SC
John H. RutherfordR · FL
John JamesR · MI
John JoyceR · PA
John R. CarterR · TX
John R. MoolenaarR · MI
John W. RoseR · TN
Julia LetlowR · LA
Julie FedorchakR · ND
Kat CammackR · FL
Keith SelfR · TX
Ken CalvertR · CA
Kevin HernR · OK
Laurel M. LeeR · FL
Lauren BoebertR · CO
Lisa C. McClainR · MI
Lloyd SmuckerR · PA
Mariannette Miller-MeeksR · IA
Mario Diaz-BalartR · FL
Mark AlfordR · MO
Mark E. AmodeiR · NV
Marlin A. StutzmanR · IN
Max L. MillerR · OH
Michael BaumgartnerR · WA
Michael GuestR · MS
Michael LawlerR · NY
Michael R. TurnerR · OH
Michelle FischbachR · MN
Mike BostR · IL
Mike CareyR · OH
Mike EzellR · MS
Mike FloodR · NE
Mike HaridopolosR · FL
Mike KellyR · PA
Mike RogersR · AL
Nancy MaceR · SC
Nathaniel MoranR · TX
Neal P. DunnR · FL
Nicholas A. LangworthyR · NY
Nicholas J. Begich IIIR · AK
Nick LaLotaR · NY
Nicole MalliotakisR · NY
Pete SessionsR · TX
Pete StauberR · MN
Randy FeenstraR · IA
Randy FineR · FL
Randy K. Weber, Sr.R · TX
Richard HudsonR · NC
Rick W. AllenR · GA
Riley M. MooreR · WV
Robert B. AderholtR · AL
Robert E. LattaR · OH
Robert J. WittmanR · VA
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.R · PA
Roger WilliamsR · TX
Ron EstesR · KS
Rudy Yakym IIIR · IN
Russell FryR · SC
Ryan K. ZinkeR · MT
Ryan MackenzieR · PA
Sam GravesR · MO
Scott DesJarlaisR · TN
Scott FitzgeraldR · WI
Scott FranklinR · FL
Stephanie I. BiceR · OK
Steve ScaliseR · LA
Steve WomackR · AR
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.R · NJ
Tim MooreR · NC
Tim WalbergR · MI
Tom ColeR · OK
Tom EmmerR · MN
Tony WiedR · WI
Tracey MannR · KS
Trent KellyR · MS
Troy BaldersonR · OH
Troy DowningR · MT
Troy E. NehlsR · TX
Vern BuchananR · FL
Vince FongR · CA
Virginia FoxxR · NC
William R. Timmons IVR · SC
Young KimR · CA
Zachary NunnR · IA
Adam GrayD · CA
Adam SmithD · WA
Adriano EspaillatD · NY
Al GreenD · TX
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezD · NY
Alma S. AdamsD · NC
Ami BeraD · CA
André CarsonD · IN
Andrea SalinasD · OR
Angie CraigD · MN
April McClain DelaneyD · MD
Ayanna PressleyD · MA
Becca BalintD · VT
Bennie G. ThompsonD · MS
Betty McCollumD · MN
Bill FosterD · IL
Bonnie Watson ColemanD · NJ
Brad ShermanD · CA
Bradley Scott SchneiderD · IL
Brendan F. BoyleD · PA
Brittany PettersenD · CO
Chellie PingreeD · ME
Chris PappasD · NH
Chrissy HoulahanD · PA
Christopher R. DeluzioD · PA
Cleo FieldsD · LA
Daniel S. GoldmanD · NY
Danny K. DavisD · IL
Darren SotoD · FL
Dave MinD · CA
Debbie DingellD · MI
Debbie Wasserman SchultzD · FL
Deborah K. RossD · NC
Delia C. RamirezD · IL
Derek TranD · CA
Diana DeGetteD · CO
Dina TitusD · NV
Donald G. DavisD · NC
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.D · VA
Doris O. MatsuiD · CA
Dwight EvansD · PA
Ed CaseD · HI
Emanuel CleaverD · MO
Emilia Strong SykesD · OH
Emily RandallD · WA
Eric SorensenD · IL
Eugene Simon VindmanD · VA
Frank J. MrvanD · IN
Frank Pallone, Jr.D · NJ
Frederica S. WilsonD · FL
Gabe AmoD · RI
Gabe VasquezD · NM
George LatimerD · NY
George WhitesidesD · CA
Glenn IveyD · MD
Grace MengD · NY
Greg CasarD · TX
Greg LandsmanD · OH
Greg StantonD · AZ
Gregory W. MeeksD · NY
Gwen MooreD · WI
Hakeem S. JeffriesD · NY
Haley M. StevensD · MI
Henry CuellarD · TX
Hillary J. ScholtenD · MI
Ilhan OmarD · MN
J. Luis CorreaD · CA
Jahana HayesD · CT
Jake AuchinclossD · MA
James A. HimesD · CT
James E. ClyburnD · SC
Jamie RaskinD · MD
Janelle S. BynumD · OR
Janice D. SchakowskyD · IL
Jared F. GoldenD · ME
Jared HuffmanD · CA
Jared MoskowitzD · FL
Jasmine CrockettD · TX
Jason CrowD · CO
Jennifer L. McClellanD · VA
Jerrold NadlerD · NY
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaD · IL
Jill N. TokudaD · HI
Jim CostaD · CA
Jimmy PanettaD · CA
Joaquin CastroD · TX
Joe CourtneyD · CT
Joe NeguseD · CO
John B. LarsonD · CT
John GaramendiD · CA
John W. MannionD · NY
Johnny Olszewski, Jr.D · MD
Jonathan L. JacksonD · IL
Joseph D. MorelleD · NY
Josh HarderD · CA
Josh RileyD · NY
Joyce BeattyD · OH
Judy ChuD · CA
Julia BrownleyD · CA
Julie JohnsonD · TX
Katherine M. ClarkD · MA
Kathy CastorD · FL
Kelly MorrisonD · MN
Kim SchrierD · WA
Kristen McDonald RivetD · MI
Kweisi MfumeD · MD
LaMonica McIverD · NJ
Lateefah SimonD · CA
Laura FriedmanD · CA
Laura GillenD · NY
Lauren UnderwoodD · IL
Linda T. SánchezD · CA
Lizzie FletcherD · TX
Lloyd DoggettD · TX
Lois FrankelD · FL
Lori TrahanD · MA
Lucy McBathD · GA
Luz M. RivasD · CA
Madeleine DeanD · PA
Maggie GoodlanderD · NH
Marc A. VeaseyD · TX
Marcy KapturD · OH
Marie Gluesenkamp PerezD · WA
Marilyn StricklandD · WA
Mark DeSaulnierD · CA
Mark PocanD · WI
Mark TakanoD · CA
Mary Gay ScanlonD · PA
Maxine DexterD · OR
Maxine WatersD · CA
Maxwell FrostD · FL
Melanie A. StansburyD · NM
Mike LevinD · CA
Mike QuigleyD · IL
Mike ThompsonD · CA
Morgan McGarveyD · KY
Nancy PelosiD · CA
Nanette Diaz BarragánD · CA
Nellie PouD · NJ
Nikema WilliamsD · GA
Nikki BudzinskiD · IL
Norma J. TorresD · CA
Nydia M. VelázquezD · NY
Patrick RyanD · NY
Paul TonkoD · NY
Pete AguilarD · CA
Pramila JayapalD · WA
Raja KrishnamoorthiD · IL
Rashida TlaibD · MI
Raul RuizD · CA
Richard E. NealD · MA
Rick LarsenD · WA
Ritchie TorresD · NY
Ro KhannaD · CA
Robert C. "Bobby" ScottD · VA
Robert GarciaD · CA
Robert MenendezD · NJ
Robin L. KellyD · IL
Rosa L. DeLauroD · CT
Salud O. CarbajalD · CA
Sam T. LiccardoD · CA
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.D · GA
Sara JacobsD · CA
Sarah ElfrethD · MD
Sarah McBrideD · DE
Scott H. PetersD · CA
Sean CastenD · IL
Seth MoultonD · MA
Sharice DavidsD · KS
Shomari FiguresD · AL
Shontel M. BrownD · OH
Shri ThanedarD · MI
Steny H. HoyerD · MD
Stephen F. LynchD · MA
Steven HorsfordD · NV
Suhas SubramanyamD · VA
Summer L. LeeD · PA
Susie LeeD · NV
Suzan K. DelBeneD · WA
Suzanne BonamiciD · OR
Sydney Kamlager-DoveD · CA
Sylvia R. GarciaD · TX
Ted LieuD · CA
Teresa Leger FernandezD · NM
Terri A. SewellD · AL
Thomas R. SuozziD · NY
Timothy M. KennedyD · NY
Troy A. CarterD · LA
Val T. HoyleD · OR
Valerie P. FousheeD · NC
Veronica EscobarD · TX
Vicente GonzalezD · TX
Wesley BellD · MO
William R. KeatingD · MA
Yassamin AnsariD · AZ
Yvette D. ClarkeD · NY
Zoe LofgrenD · CA
Kevin KileyI · CA
Voted no · 41
Andrew S. ClydeR · GA
Andy HarrisR · MD
Anna Paulina LunaR · FL
Barry MooreR · AL
Ben ClineR · VA
Brad KnottR · NC
Brandon GillR · TX
Brian J. MastR · FL
Byron DonaldsR · FL
Chip RoyR · TX
Clay HigginsR · LA
Cory MillsR · FL
Derek SchmidtR · KS
Elijah CraneR · AZ
Eric BurlisonR · MO
Jeff CrankR · CO
John J. McGuire IIIR · VA
Josh BrecheenR · OK
Lance GoodenR · TX
Mark HarrisR · NC
Mary E. MillerR · IL
Michael CloudR · TX
Mike CollinsR · GA
Mike KennedyR · UT
Morgan LuttrellR · TX
Pat FallonR · TX
Pat HarriganR · NC
Ralph NormanR · SC
Richard McCormickR · GA
Ronny JacksonR · TX
Russ FulcherR · ID
Scott PerryR · PA
Sheri BiggsR · SC
Thomas MassieR · KY
Thomas P. TiffanyR · WI
Tim BurchettR · TN
Tom BarrettR · MI
Tom McClintockR · CA
Victoria SpartzR · IN
W. Gregory SteubeR · FL
Warren DavidsonR · OH
The debate
What each side says
Supporters
- Mandatory safety standards will help prevent fires and injuries from lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes and scooters.bill
- The bill requires the CPSC to report on battery hazards, which will help track and address safety issues.bill
- Using existing industry standards means the rules are already tested and understood by manufacturers.report
Each point links to its source. The views are attributed to those sources, not stated as ours.
Follow the money
From this bill outward
The bill
where every tie is measured fromHR 973Safety rules for lithium-ion batteriesEnergy & Utilities
Who paid lobbyists to work it
Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying| Group | Issues | 2025 lobbying (all issues) | Has PAC? |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION› | AdvocacyOtherBanking | $80M | ✗No PAC |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.› | EnergyBankingForeign | $70M | ✗No PAC |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS› | Real EstateBankingInsurance | $54M | ✓NAORPAC |
| BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC› | EnergyBankingHealth | $34M | ✗No PAC |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES› | TechSports & MediaBanking | $26M | ✗No PAC |
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY› | TransportBankingForeign | $20M | ✓GMC |
| AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL› | BankingEnergyTransport | $19M | ✓ACCP |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC› | BankingTechLabor | $18M | ✓ASLSSFAP |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION› | DefenseOtherBanking | $16M | ✓LMP |
| GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC› | OtherLaborTech | $13M | ✗No PAC |
| BOEING COMPANY› | DefenseTransportForeign | $11M | ✓TBP |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION› | EnergyBankingTransport | $11M | ✓OPCPAC |
| SOUTHERN COMPANY› | EnergyBankingTransport | $11M | ✓TSGP |
| APPLE, INC.› | LaborForeignTech | $10M | ✗No PAC |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL› | BankingEnergyOther | $10M | ✗No PAC |
| NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION› | BankingLawForeign | $10M | ✗No PAC |
| EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE› | EnergyBankingOther | $9.4M | ✗No PAC |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION› | TechOtherLabor | $9.4M | ✓Microsoft |
| KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC› | BankingForeignOther | $9.3M | ✗No PAC |
| ORACLE CORPORATION› | OtherTechDefense | $9.2M | ✗No PAC |
| BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)› | AgricultureHealthForeign | $9.2M | ✓BULEPACB |
| NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)› | BankingHealthAdvocacy | $8.8M | ✗No PAC |
| DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION› | BankingEnergyOther | $8.7M | ✓DEP |
| NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.› | EnergyBankingForeign | $8.5M | ✓NEP |
Election money, in the distance
Background · not tied to this billEnergy & Utilities PACs -> the members who voted▲ Voted yes365
199 Dem159 Rep
Energy & Utilities PAC receipts$2.1M▸
- NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$150K
- VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$140K
- MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)$138K
- CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$135K
- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$133K
- CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC)$133K
- PHILLIPS 66 PAC$105K
- EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC$99K
- KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$90K
- EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)$82K
- GROWTH ENERGY PAC$75K
- THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$70K
- DOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC$62K
- CMS ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEES FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT- FEDERAL$60K
- NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC$60K
- DTE ENERGY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$50K
- NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$48K
- NATIONAL FUEL GAS COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40K
- CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$40K
- PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC$40K
- BAYER US LLC EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAYERPAC)$31K
- SIEMENS ENERGY, INC. PAC$30K
- NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30K
- EASTMANPAC-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY$30K
- LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY PAC$26K
- SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS EMPLOYEES PAC$25K
- CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC$25K
- BASF CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21K
- SEMPRA ENERGY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE- FEDERAL$19K
- WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC PAC$13K
- PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PEABODY PAC)$11K
- SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COALITION PAC (SEEC PAC)$10K
- BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION PAC (BE PAC)$10K
- POWERPAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE$10K
- DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DIAMONDBACK ENERGY PAC)$10K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS RESPONSIBLE DISTRIBUTION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
- SOLAR FOR AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINACE PAC$10K
- ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION PAC$10K
- ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI ACTION COMMITTEE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION$8K
- INDIANA ACRE/INDIANA STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES DBA INDIANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES FEDERAL PAC$7K
- SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION PAC (SOLARPAC)$6K
- NEW ENERGY IN WASHINGTON HOUSE PAC (N.E.W. HOUSE PAC)$5K
- DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DEC PAC)$5K
- ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE'S POLITICAL ACTION COMM$5K
- XCEL ENERGY EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (XPAC)$5K
- AMERICAN FUELS AND PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFPMPAC)$5K
- NV ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$4K
Members covered132 / 365
Avg per covered$16K
▼ Voted no42
0 Dem41 Rep
Energy & Utilities PAC receipts$149K▸
- KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$38K
- PHILLIPS 66 PAC$21K
- CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC$18K
- NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14K
- GROWTH ENERGY PAC$10K
- VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
- DOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC$9K
- NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$8K
- BASF CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7K
- CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$5K
- LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY PAC$5K
- CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC)$4K
- MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)$3K
Members covered15 / 42
Avg per covered$10K
Lobbying filings, contributions, and votes are public records shown side by side. The further down the chain, the further the money is from this bill. This page does not assert that money caused any vote.