WIPPES Act passed the Senate 363 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the House
IntroducedMar 24, 2025
ReportedMay 21, 2025
Passed one chamberMar 22, 2026
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 75 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Policy area
- Commerce: 44 of 2,416 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.8%)
- Sponsor
- 10 of 507 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 3, from introduced in senate to engrossed in senate · 1,728 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsCosmetics and personal careEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental education +10 more
- Latest action
- Mar 24, 2026: Held at the desk.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.R. 2269 WIPPES Act R · Passed one chamber
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]