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119th Congress Commerce

H.R. 1442: Youth Poisoning Protection Act

To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.

Passed HouseApr 29, 2025

  1. Passed House (completed)Apr 29, 2025, 378–42
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. To the President (not reached)
  4. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 18, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 29, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 378–42

Yea 378two-thirds 280Nay 42

  • Democrats206 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans171 yea, 42 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Tony Wied (R-WI), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Thomas Tiffany (R-WI), Keith Self (R-TX), W. Steube (R-FL), Chip Roy (R-TX), Scott Perry (R-PA), Andrew Ogles (R-TN), Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Addison McDowell (R-NC) voted Nay; and 32 more

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Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 378

Republicans (171)

Democrats (206)

Independents (1)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 29, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Apr 29, 2025HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 378–42
    Roll call 108 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats206007
    Republicans1714205
    Independents1000
    Total37842012

    House roll call 108: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    42 crossed party lines: 42 Republicans

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

328 points earned
  1. 1Lori Trahan D-MA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Sheri Biggs R-SC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Lauren Boebert R-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Apr 29, 2025Passed the House, 378–42.
  2. Feb 18, 2025Introduced in the House by Lori Trahan.
Show the full action history (17 actions)
  1. Jul 16, 2025Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.
  2. Apr 30, 2025Received in the Senate.
  3. Apr 29, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1709-1710)
  4. Apr 29, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 42 (Roll no. 108).
  5. Apr 29, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 42 (Roll no. 108).
  6. Apr 29, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. Apr 29, 2025The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  8. Apr 28, 2025Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Apr 28, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1642; text: CR H1642-1643)
  10. Apr 28, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1442.
  11. Apr 28, 2025At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  12. Apr 24, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-67.
  13. Apr 24, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
  14. Apr 8, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Apr 8, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
  16. Feb 18, 2025Introduced in House
  17. Feb 18, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.