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HR 2269 Passed a chamber

Requires manufacturers and sellers of disposable wipes that are marketed for babies, household cleaning, or personal care to print a "Do Not Flush" warning and symbol on their packaging, and bars them from claiming the wipes can or should be flushed.

Official title: WIPPES Act

Next stop Senate: awaiting action
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 21-MAR-2025
Referred 21-MAR-2025
Approved by committee 08-APR-2025
Reported 12-JUN-2025
On the calendar 12-JUN-2025
Passed 23-JUN-2025
Senate
Received 24-JUN-2025
Key points
  • Sets placement, size, and contrast rules for the "Do Not Flush" phrase and symbol on cylindrical, flexible film, rigid, and bulk packaging.
  • Prohibits any express or implied claim that a covered wipe can or should be flushed.
  • Makes violations enforceable by the Federal Trade Commission as unfair or deceptive practices and preempts state labeling rules that differ from this section.
  • Applies to covered entities beginning one year after enactment.
AI-generated from the Engrossed in House text of 23-JUN-2025 · verify · report an error
Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (21-MAR-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 23-JUN-2025).

CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov
Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Commerce

Sponsor Lisa C. McClain (R-MI) Cosponsors · 7
■ 5 D■ 2 R
2 Republicans