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Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Jeff Merkley

Democrat · OR · Senator

Votes with party: 85.2% (851 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001176

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Cosponsors (9)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Held at the desk.

2026-03-24

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationReported By · 2025-09-19

Previously

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationMarkup By · 2025-05-21
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationReferred To · 2025-03-24

Plain-English Summary

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.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

Subjects

Commerce

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