United StatesWIPPES Act
What it does
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.
More detail
The Federal Trade Commission must enforce these requirements and may issue regulations to implement the bill.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 24Message on Senate action sent to the House.Latest
- Mar 24Received in the House.
- Mar 24Held at the desk.
- Mar 22Passed/agreed to in 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)Passed Senate
- 2025
- Sep 19Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-63.
- Sep 19Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.
- May 21Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Mar 24Introduced in Senate
- Mar 24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Introduced