HR 2269

Summary

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. 

Bill status

Status

Passed House

Sponsor

Rep. Lisa C. McClain [R-MI-9]

Cosponsors

7

Policy area

Commerce

Introduced

2025-03-21

Latest action

2025-06-24: Received in the Senate.

Committee referrals

• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Reported By · 2025-06-12
• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Markup By · 2025-04-08
• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-03-21

Recent actions

• 2025-06-24: Received in the Senate.
• 2025-06-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2025-06-23: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2852-2853)
• 2025-06-23: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2852-2853)
• 2025-06-23: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2269.