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Energy & Utilities money and the vote on Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

128 members who voted on H.R. 973 took energy & utilities PAC money in the 2024 cycle. Here is how much each received, and how they voted.

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149 members who cast a yes or no vote took energy & utilities PAC money in the 2024 cycle. The biggest recipients are shown; the full list is on the bill page.

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.

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.

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The vote

How the chamber split

365 yea · 42 nayPassed · 23 not voting
365 yes
42 no
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
Critics
  • The bill locks in specific standards that may become outdated quickly, and the update process could be slow.bill
  • Mandating these standards could raise costs for manufacturers and lead to higher prices for consumers.report

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Money lens

Energy & Utilities money, split by party

▲ Voted yes365
199 Dem159 Rep
Energy & Utilities PAC receipts$2.0M
  • NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$413K
  • MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)$138K
  • EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC$127K
  • CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$117K
  • +39 more Energy & Utilities PACs
Members covered135 / 365
Avg per covered$15K
▼ Voted no42
0 Dem41 Rep
Energy & Utilities PAC receipts$129K
  • VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35K
  • CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC$20K
  • GEORGIA POWER COMPANY FEDERAL PAC$20K
  • NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$11K
  • +7 more Energy & Utilities PACs
Members covered14 / 42
Avg per covered$9K

See all 149 members and the full breakdown on the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act bill page →

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