HR 2269
· 119th Congress
· Commerce
WIPPES Act
Sponsor
Latest action
Received in the Senate.
Action timeline
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Jun 24, 2025
introduced
Received in the Senate.
Jun 23, 2025
floor
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 23, 2025
floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2852-2854)
Jun 23, 2025
floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2269.
Jun 23, 2025
passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2852-2853)
Jun 23, 2025
passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2852-2853)
Jun 23, 2025
passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2025
committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-154.
Energy and Commerce Committee
Jun 12, 2025
other
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
Apr 08, 2025
committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Energy and Commerce Committee
Apr 08, 2025
committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Energy and Commerce Committee
Mar 21, 2025
introduced
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2025
introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee
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Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2025
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.
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ih/is— Introduced in House / Senate. First filed version.rfh/rfs— Referred to a committee for review.rh/rs— Reported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).pcs/pch— Placed on Calendar for floor consideration.eh/es— Engrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.rdh/rds— Received by the other chamber.eah/eas— Engrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.ath/ats— Agreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.enr— Enrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.pl— Public Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.pp— Public Print. Official printing post-enactment.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 2269 Reported in House (RH)]
+[H.R. 2269 Engrossed in House (EH)]
<DOC>
-Union Calendar No. 120
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2269
-[Report No. 119-154]
-
-To require certain products to be labeled with ``Do Not Flush''
-labeling, and for other purposes.
-
_______________________________________________________________________
-IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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-March 21, 2025
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-Mrs. McClain (for herself, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Kean, and Mr. Huffman)
-introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
-Energy and Commerce
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-June 12, 2025
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-Additional sponsors: Ms. Pingree, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Jayapal, and Mr.
-Correa
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-June 12, 2025
-
-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
-and ordered to be printed
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-A BILL
+AN ACT
To require certain products to be labeled with ``Do Not Flush''
labeling, and for other purposes.
@@ -253,26 +227,21 @@
(h) Effective Date.--This section shall apply to a covered entity
beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
-Union Calendar No. 120
-
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+Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2025.
+
+Attest:
+
+Clerk.
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2269
-[Report No. 119-154]
-
_______________________________________________________________________
-A BILL
+AN ACT
To require certain products to be labeled with ``Do Not Flush''
labeling, and for other purposes.
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-June 12, 2025
-
-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
-and ordered to be printed
Cosponsors (7)
Members who signed on to support this bill.