H.R. 2269 119th Congress House

WIPPES Act

Official title: To require certain products to be labeled with "Do Not Flush" labeling, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 21, 2025 Introduced by: Lisa C. McClain Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov

Commerce Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsCosmetics and personal care

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental educationEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Government information and archivesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesManufacturingMarketing and advertisingPest managementRetail and wholesale tradesSolid waste and recyclingWater quality

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 24, 2025

Received in the Senate.

Jun 23, 2025

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

Jun 23, 2025

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

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

Jun 23, 2025

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

Jun 23, 2025

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jun 23, 2025

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

Jun 12, 2025

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

Jun 12, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.

Apr 8, 2025

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Apr 8, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 21, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 21, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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What's happening now June 24, 2025

Received in the Senate.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

Hearings & markups 1

Markup of 26 Bills
Markup Rescheduled Apr 8, 2025 · 10:15 AM EDT · Energy and Commerce Committee

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 56

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC
for PROCTER & GAMBLE · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
PRIME POLICY GROUP
for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION · Texas · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL
for PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
AMERICAN CLEANING INSTITUTE
for AMERICAN CLEANING INSTITUTE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE SOAP & DETERGENT ASSOCIATION) · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
for NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION · Oklahoma · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
ENS RESOURCES, INC.
for SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT · California · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
56 filings
SENATE
56 filings
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
32 filings
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
15 filings
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
12 filings
Bureau of Reclamation
9 filings
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
8 filings
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
7 filings

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Cosponsors 7