119th Congress Commerce
S. 1092: WIPPES Act
Passed Senate
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Richard Blumenthal D-CTOriginal
- Susan Collins R-MEOriginal
- Angus King I-MEOriginal
- Edward Markey D-MAOriginal
- Patty Murray D-WAOriginal
- Alejandro Padilla D-CAOriginal
- Jeanne Shaheen D-NHOriginal
- Ron Wyden D-OROriginal
- Elizabeth Warren D-MA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jeff Merkley SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate4 events+56
- 2Richard BlumenthalCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Susan CollinsCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Angus KingCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Edward MarkeyCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Jeff Merkley.
Show the full action history (10 actions)
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1521-1522; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1521-1522)
- 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.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.