S. 289 — Youth Poisoning Protection Act

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

Youth Poisoning Protection Act

This bill makes a consumer product with a concentration of sodium nitrite of 10% or greater a banned hazardous product.

The restriction does not apply to specified drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, or food products.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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Health Business & Economy

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Commerce

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Child safety and welfareConsumer affairsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesProduct safety and qualityRetail and wholesale trades

Committee activity

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senateStanding

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Official committee record ↗

Referred ToJan 29, 2025
Markup ByMar 12, 2025
Reported ByJul 29, 2025

Amendments

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No amendments are listed for this measure.

Checked against Congress.gov Oct 11, 2026.

Related and companion legislation

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H.R. 1442Related bill

To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.

Latest action: Jul 16, 2025 — Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.

Relationship identified by CRS.

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H.R. 1768Related bill

Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act

Latest action: Mar 3, 2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Action timeline

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Aug 10, 2026
Held at the desk.
FloorHouse floor actions
Aug 10, 2026
Received in the House.
FloorHouse floor actions
Aug 10, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenate
Aug 3, 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4411-4412; text: CR S4411-4412)
FloorSenate
Aug 3, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
FloorLibrary of Congress
Jul 29, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-49.
CommitteeSenate
Jul 29, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
CalendarsSenate
Jul 29, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-49.
CommitteeLibrary of Congress
Mar 12, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
CommitteeSenate
Jan 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
IntroReferralSenate
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress

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