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H.R. 2269Passed House
WIPPES Act
Introduced: Mar 21, 2025
Latest action date: Jun 24, 2025
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Received in the Senate.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Mar 21, 2025
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.
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What this bill does
Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act or the WIPPES Act
This bill requires entities responsible for the labeling or retail packaging of certain premoistened, nonwoven wipes (e.g., baby wipes, cleaning wipes, or personal care wipes) to label such products clearly and conspicuously with the phrase Do Not Flush and accompanying symbol as depicted under specified industry guidelines.
The Federal Trade Commission must enforce these requirements and may issue regulations to implement the bill.
Official summary from Congress.gov.
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Commerce
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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsCosmetics and personal careEnvironmental educationEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Government information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesManufacturingMarketing and advertisingPest managementRetail and wholesale tradesSolid waste and recyclingWater quality
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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 30, 2026.
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Received in the Senate.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2852-2853)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2852-2853)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2269.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2852-2854)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-154.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-154.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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