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House bill · H.R. 2269 (119th Congress)

WIPPES Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 24, 2025

Sponsor: Lisa C. McClain (U.S. Representative, MI-9, Republican)

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Summary

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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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

7

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  • Democratic5
  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. Jun 24, 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    U.S. House

  2. Jun 24, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Jun 23, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2852-2854)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2852-2854)

  4. Jun 23, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2852-2854)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2852-2854)

  5. Jun 23, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2852-2854)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2852-2854)

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  1. Jun 23, 2025

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 2269.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2269.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jun 23, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 23, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jun 23, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. Jun 23, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2852-2853)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Jun 12, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.

  7. Jun 12, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.

  8. Jun 12, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.

  9. Jun 12, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-154.

  10. Jun 12, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-154.

  11. Jun 12, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-154.

  12. Apr 8, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. Apr 8, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. Apr 8, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. Apr 8, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  16. Apr 8, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  17. Apr 8, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  18. Mar 21, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  19. Mar 21, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  20. Mar 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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