119th Congress
S. 1092
WIPPES Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jeff Merkley(D-OR)
- Introduced
- Mar 24, 2025
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (9)
Original cosponsors (8)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME)
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Susan M. Collins (R-ME)
Added later (1)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) · Mar 27, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 24, 2026 · House
Held at the desk. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Received in the House. - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Mar 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1521-1522; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1521-1522) - Mar 22, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. - Sep 19, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166. - Sep 19, 2025 · Senate
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. - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Mar 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate