S. 289 119th Congress Senate

Youth Poisoning Protection Act

Official title: A bill to ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 29, 2025 Introduced by: Tammy Duckworth Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

Commerce Child safety and welfareConsumer affairsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesProduct safety and qualityRetail and wholesale trades

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Aug 10, 2026

Received in the House.

Aug 10, 2026

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Aug 10, 2026

Held at the desk.

Aug 3, 2026

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4411-4412; text: CR S4411-4412)

Aug 3, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Jul 29, 2025

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-49.

Jul 29, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.

Mar 12, 2025

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Jan 29, 2025

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

Jan 29, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Held at the desk.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Youth Poisoning Protection Act

This bill makes a consumer product with a concentration of sodium nitrite of 10% or greater a banned hazardous product.

The restriction does not apply to specified drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, or food products.

Hearings & markups 1

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Meeting Mar 12, 2025 · 9:30 AM EDT · Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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Cosponsors 3

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Mar 6, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 289: Youth Poisoning Protection Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-289/

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"S. 289: Youth Poisoning Protection Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-289/.

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