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WIPPES Act

Introduced: Mar 24, 2025

Latest action date: Mar 24, 2026

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Mar 24, 2025
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the Senate.

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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

Committee activity

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Action timeline

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  1. Held at the desk.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  2. Received in the House.

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  3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  4. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1521-1522; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1521-1522)

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  5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    FloorLibrary of Congress
  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.

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  7. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-63.

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  8. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-63.

    CommitteeLibrary of Congress
  9. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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  10. Introduced in Senate

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
  11. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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