United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House 5 R cosponsors

HR 1166 — Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Summary

Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence ActThis bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using appropriated funds to procure a battery produced by certain entities, particularly six specific companies owned and operated in China. This prohibition begins on October 1, 2027.The bill allows DHS to waive the prohibition if DHS assesses in the affirmative that (1) the batteries to be procured do not pose a risk to U.S. national security, data, or infrastructure; and (2) there is no available alternative to procure batteries that are of similar or better cost and quality and that are produced by an entity not specified in this bill.DHS may also waive the prohibition upon a determination that the batteries to be procured are for the sole purpose of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis.The bill requires DHS to notify Congress within 15 days after granting a waiver under this bill.The bill also requires DHS to report to Congress on the anticipated impacts associated with carrying out this bill, including with respect to specified agencies of DHS.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The bill now includes a reference indicating that it has been received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Additionally, a line that previously identified the bill as “Engrossed in House” has been removed. This change clarifies the current status of the bill in the legislative process.

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1166 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
1166 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
1166 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
1166 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11 (legislative day, March 10), 2025 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
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1166 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

  5. Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1053-1054)

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1166.

  8. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1053-1054)

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1053-1054)

  10. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

542 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1166 do?
Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence ActThis bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using appropriated funds to procure a battery produced by certain entities, particularly six specific companies owned and operated in China. This prohibition begins on October 1, 2027.The bill allows DHS to waive the prohibition if DHS assesses in the affirmative that (1) the batteries to be procured do not pose a risk to U.S. national security, data, or infrastructure; and (2) there is no available alternative to procure batteries that are of similar or better cost and quality and that are produced by an entity not specified in this bill.DHS may also waive the prohibition upon a determination that the batteries to be procured are for the sole purpose of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis.The bill requires DHS to notify Congress within 15 days after granting a waiver under this bill.The bill also requires DHS to report to Congress on the anticipated impacts associated with carrying out this bill, including with respect to specified agencies of DHS.
Who sponsors HR 1166?
HR 1166 is sponsored by Gimenez, Carlos A. (Republican), Green, Mark E. (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Pfluger, August (Republican), and Meuser, Daniel (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1166?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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