Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 1166 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
5 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 5 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. (R-FL) (Introduced 02/10/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.33 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 5 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; House - Homeland Security Committee |
| Latest Action | 03/11/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/10/2025)
Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act
This 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.
119 HR 1166 EH: Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1166
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act.
2.Prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of certain batteries (a)In generalBeginning on October 1, 2027, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Homeland Security may be obligated to procure a battery produced by an entity specified in subsection (b). (b)Entities specifiedThe entities specified in this subsection are the following: (1)Contemporary Amperex Technology Company, Limited (also known as CATL). (2)BYD Company, Limited. (3)Envision Energy, Limited. (4)EVE Energy Company, Limited. (5)Gotion High tech Company, Limited. (6)Hithium Energy Storage Technology company, Limited. (7)Any entity on any list required under clauses (i), (ii), (iv), or (v) of section 2(d)(2)(B) of Public Law 117–78 (commonly referred to as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act). (8)Any entity identified by the Secretary of Defense as a Chinese military company pursuant to section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note). (9)Any entity included in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (10)Any subsidiary or successor to an entity specified in paragraphs (1) through (9). (c)Treatment of productionFor purposes of this section, a battery shall be treated as produced by an entity specified in subsection (b) if such entity— (1)assembles or manufactures the final product that uses such battery; or (2)creates or otherwise provides a majority of the components used in such battery. (d)Waivers (1)Relating to assessmentThe Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary assesses in the affirmative all of the following: (A)The batteries to be procured do not pose a national security, data, or infrastructure risk to the United States. (B)There is no available alternative to procure batteries that are— (i)of similar or better cost and quality; and (ii)produced by an entity not specified in subsection (b). (2)Relating to researchThe Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that the batteries to be procured are for the sole purpose of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis. (3)Congressional notificationNot later than 15 days after granting a waiver under this subsection, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a notification relating thereto. (e)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the anticipated impacts on mission and costs on the Department of Homeland Security associated with carrying out this section, including with respect to following components of the Department: (1)U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including the U.S. Border Patrol. (2)U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including Homeland Security Investigations. (3)The United States Secret Service. (4)The Transportation Security Administration. (5)The United States Coast Guard. (6)The Federal Protective Service. (7)The Federal Emergency Management Agency. (8)The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers. (9)The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Passed the House of Representatives March 10, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 1166 IH: Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1166IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 10, 2025Mr. Gimenez (for himself, Mr. Green of Tennessee, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Pfluger, and Mr. Meuser) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland SecurityA BILLTo prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act.
2.Prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of certain batteries (a)In generalBeginning on October 1, 2027, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Homeland Security may be obligated to procure a battery produced by an entity specified in subsection (b). (b)Entities specifiedThe entities specified in this subsection are the following: (1)Contemporary Amperex Technology Company, Limited (also known as CATL). (2)BYD Company, Limited. (3)Envision Energy, Limited. (4)EVE Energy Company, Limited. (5)Gotion High tech Company, Limited. (6)Hithium Energy Storage Technology company, Limited. (7)Any entity on any list required under clauses (i), (ii), (iv), or (v) of section 2(d)(2)(B) of Public Law 117–78 (commonly referred to as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act). (8)Any entity identified by the Secretary of Defense as a Chinese military company pursuant to section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note). (9)Any entity included in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (10)Any subsidiary or successor to an entity specified in paragraphs (1) through (9). (c)Treatment of productionFor purposes of this section, a battery shall be treated as produced by an entity specified in subsection (b) if such entity— (1)assembles or manufactures the final product that uses such battery; or (2)creates or otherwise provides a majority of the components used in such battery. (d)Waivers (1)Relating to assessmentThe Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary assesses in the affirmative all of the following: (A)The batteries to be procured do not pose a national security, data, or infrastructure risk to the United States. (B)There is no available alternative to procure batteries that are— (i)of similar or better cost and quality; and (ii)produced by an entity not specified in subsection (b). (2)Relating to researchThe Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that the batteries to be procured are for the sole purpose of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis. (3)Congressional notificationNot later than 15 days after granting a waiver under this subsection, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a notification relating thereto. (e)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the anticipated impacts on mission and costs on the Department of Homeland Security associated with carrying out this section, including with respect to following components of the Department: (1)U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including the U.S. Border Patrol. (2)U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including Homeland Security Investigations. (3)The United States Secret Service. (4)The Transportation Security Administration. (5)The United States Coast Guard. (6)The Federal Protective Service. (7)The Federal Emergency Management Agency. (8)The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers. (9)The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
117 HR 1166 : Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1166IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 11 (legislative day, March 10), 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsAN ACTTo prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act.2.Prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of certain batteries(a)In generalBeginning on October 1, 2027, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Homeland Security may be obligated to procure a battery produced by an entity specified in subsection (b).(b)Entities specifiedThe entities specified in this subsection are the following:(1)Contemporary Amperex Technology Company, Limited (also known as CATL).(2)BYD Company, Limited.(3)Envision Energy, Limited.(4)EVE Energy Company, Limited.(5)Gotion High tech Company, Limited.(6)Hithium Energy Storage Technology company, Limited.(7)Any entity on any list required under clauses (i), (ii), (iv), or (v) of section 2(d)(2)(B) of Public Law 117–78 (commonly referred to as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act).(8)Any entity identified by the Secretary of Defense as a Chinese military company pursuant to section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note).(9)Any entity included in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.(10)Any subsidiary or successor to an entity specified in paragraphs (1) through (9).(c)Treatment of productionFor purposes of this section, a battery shall be treated as produced by an entity specified in subsection (b) if such entity—(1)assembles or manufactures the final product that uses such battery; or(2)creates or otherwise provides a majority of the components used in such battery.(d)Waivers(1)Relating to assessmentThe Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary assesses in the affirmative all of the following:(A)The batteries to be procured do not pose a national security, data, or infrastructure risk to the United States.(B)There is no available alternative to procure batteries that are—(i)of similar or better cost and quality; and(ii)produced by an entity not specified in subsection (b).(2)Relating to researchThe Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that the batteries to be procured are for the sole purpose of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis.(3)Congressional notificationNot later than 15 days after granting a waiver under this subsection, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a notification relating thereto.(e)ReportNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the anticipated impacts on mission and costs on the Department of Homeland Security associated with carrying out this section, including with respect to following components of the Department:(1)U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including the U.S. Border Patrol.(2)U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including Homeland Security Investigations.(3)The United States Secret Service.(4)The Transportation Security Administration.(5)The United States Coast Guard.(6)The Federal Protective Service.(7)The Federal Emergency Management Agency.(8)The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers.(9)The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.Passed the House of Representatives March 10, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/10/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/10/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/10/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
| 02/10/2025 | House committee actions | Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. |
| 03/10/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 03/10/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1053-1054) |
| 03/10/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1166. |
| 03/10/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1053-1054) |
| 03/10/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1053-1054) |
| 03/10/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 03/11/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes. |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act |
| Display Title | Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | 03/11/2025 Referred To |
| House - Homeland Security Committee | 02/10/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
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