S. 1092 119th Congress Senate

WIPPES Act

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

Introduced: March 24, 2025 Introduced by: Jeff Merkley Democratic · Oregon 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

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Became law

Mar 24, 2026

Held at the desk.

Mar 24, 2026

Received in the House.

Mar 24, 2026

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 22, 2026

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

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.

Sep 19, 2025

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

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Mar 24, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Mar 24, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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What's happening now March 24, 2026

Held at the desk.

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

Business meeting to consider S.190, to enhance the operations of the North Pacific Research Board, S.318, to require a …
Meeting May 21, 2025 · 10:00 AM EDT · Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate

Lobbying activity 102

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

THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY
for THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
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)
AMERICAN CLEANING INSTITUTE
for AMERICAN CLEANING INSTITUTE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE SOAP & DETERGENT ASSOCIATION) · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
for EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES
for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
98 filings
SENATE
93 filings
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
53 filings
Bureau of Reclamation
19 filings
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
15 filings
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
15 filings
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
13 filings
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
13 filings

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Cosponsors 9