WIPPES Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - MI District 9 · R-MI
7 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - CA District 15 · D-CA
U.S. Representative - NJ District 7 · R-NJ
U.S. Representative - CA District 2 · D-CA
U.S. Representative - ME District 1 · D-ME
U.S. Representative - CA District 41 · R-CA
Member of Congress · D-WA
Member of Congress · D-CA
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 2269 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Received in the Senate. |
| Policy Area | Commerce |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | March 21, 2025 |
| Latest Action | June 24, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 7 · House vote — · — views |