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119th Congress·Senate bill

S. 389: Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

A bill to establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries.

In committee Commerce
SponsorSen. Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat, NY
IntroducedFeb 4, 2025in the Senate
Latest actionJul 29, 20255 actions
Cosponsors50 recorded votes

Where the bill stands

In committee
  1. Introduced Feb 4, 2025
  2. Committee Feb 4, 2025
  3. Passed Senate Next
  4. Passed House Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
  6. Law Not yet

Latest action, Jul 29, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.

Summary

Library of Congress, Feb 4, 2025

Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a final consumer product safety rule for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, such as electric bikes and electric scooters.

Specifically, the rule must require manufacturers and distributors of such products to comply with the applicable safety standards jointly established by the American National Standards Institute, the Standards Council of Canada, and UL Solutions Inc.

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Votes

0 recorded

No recorded roll-call vote on this bill yet

Actions

5 total
  1. Jul 29, 2025SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-50.
  2. Jul 29, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.
  3. Mar 12, 2025SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  4. Feb 4, 2025SenateIntroduced in Senate
  5. Feb 4, 2025SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

1
  • Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeReported ByReported By, Jul 29, 2025Markup By, Mar 12, 2025Referred To, Feb 4, 2025

Sponsor and cosponsors

5 cosponsors
  • Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)Sponsor, Feb 4, 2025
  • Charles Schumer (D-NY)OriginalJoined Feb 4, 2025
  • Deb Fischer (R-NE)OriginalJoined Feb 4, 2025
  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)OriginalJoined Feb 4, 2025
  • Andy Kim (D-NJ)Joined Sep 30, 2025
  • Todd Young (R-IN)Joined Sep 30, 2025

Text versions

2

Amendments

0

No amendments offered

Cost estimates and reports

  • CBO: S. 389, Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries ActJul 29, 2025As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on March 12, 2025
  • Committee report S. Rept. 119-50

Titles

2
Short titles
  • Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries ActShort Title(s) as Reported to Senate
Official titles
  • A bill to establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries.Official Title as Introduced

Subjects

4
Policy area
Commerce
Legislative subjects
Consumer affairsEnergy storage, supplies, demandPedestrians and bicyclingProduct safety and quality
1
  • H.R. 1768 Related bill Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act

Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.