Last week, the European Union formally reached an agreement mandating manufacturers to sell their smartphones in the EU with only one USB-C charging port from 2024. Now a group of senators in the United States want to follow suit. He urged the US Department of Commerce to adopt a similar policy.

This EU bill applies to Apple, which has so far equipped its smartphones with a branded Lightning connector. Now, apparently, his home country has rebelled against the company. US senators believe that the absence of a single standard is causing an increase in e-waste and environmental damage and is a burden on consumers.

“We urge you to follow the EU example by developing a comprehensive strategy to eliminate unnecessary consumer spending, reduce e-waste and restore common sense and certainty in the new electronics purchasing process,” the senators said.

It was previously reported that Apple plans to switch to USB-C for the iPhone 15 in 2023. But the company’s ultimate goal is to make the iPhone completely portless.