Bills · 118th Congress · Commerce

WIPPES Act

Also known as Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced4/27/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 6/11/24
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 351–56 on June 11, 2024 (Roll Call 249 →). Received in the Senate on June 12, 2024. No Senate action since.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 6/11/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic204 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Not voting
  • Republican147 Yea · 56 Nay · 14 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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 is authorized to issue related regulations and enforce this requirement.

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Sponsor
Rep. Lisa C. McClain ( Republican · MI-9)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
4/27/23
Policy area
Commerce

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (20)
  1. 4/27/23Introduced in House
  2. 4/27/23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  3. 4/28/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
  4. 11/2/23Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. 11/2/23Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  6. 12/5/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. 12/6/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. 12/6/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
  9. 4/5/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-447.
  10. 4/5/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
  11. 6/11/24Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. 6/11/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3707-3709)
  13. 6/11/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2964.
  14. 6/11/24At 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.
  15. 6/11/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3709-3710)
  16. 6/11/24Passed/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): 351 - 56 (Roll no. 249). (text: CR H3707-3708)
  17. 6/11/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 56 (Roll no. 249). (text: CR H3707-3708)
  18. 6/11/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. 6/11/24The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  20. 6/12/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.