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119th Congress · S. 1092 · Passed Origin

WIPPES Act

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.

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SubjectsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsCosmetics and personal careEnvironmental 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
Sponsor
Jeff Merkley, D-OR
3 terms · @SenJeffMerkley
531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-3753
Cosponsors (9)
  • Susan M. Collins, R-MEOriginal cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 24, 2025 · 5 terms · @SenatorCollins
  • Richard Blumenthal, D-CTOriginal cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 24, 2025 · 3 terms · @SenBlumenthal
  • Angus S. King Jr., I-MEOriginal cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 24, 2025 · 3 terms · @SenAngusKing
  • Edward J. Markey, D-MAOriginal cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 24, 2025 · 23 terms · @SenMarkey
  • Patty Murray, D-WAOriginal cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 24, 2025 · 6 terms · @PattyMurray
  • Alejandro Padilla, D-CAOriginal cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 24, 2025 · 3 terms · @SenAlexPadilla
  • Ron Wyden, D-OROriginal cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 24, 2025 · 14 terms · @RonWyden
  • Jeanne Shaheen, D-NHOriginal cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Mar 24, 2025 · 3 terms · @SenatorShaheen
  • Elizabeth A. Warren, D-MA
    Co-sponsored Mar 27, 2025 · 3 terms · @SenWarren
Committees (1)
  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Sep 19, 2025
Actions (11)
  1. Mar 24, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  2. Mar 24, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  3. Mar 24, 2026 · via Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Mar 22, 2026 · via Senate
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1521-1522; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1521-1522)
  5. Mar 22, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Sep 19, 2025 · via Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.
  7. Sep 19, 2025 · via Senate
    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.
  8. Sep 19, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    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.
  9. May 21, 2025 · via Senate
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  10. Mar 24, 2025 · via Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  11. Mar 24, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate
Known as

Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act

IntroducedMar 24, 2025
Policy areaCommerce
RelatedH.R. 2269
⎔ Pre-anchorPermanent record — anchoring ships soonEpoch 2026-Q4