119-hr-1442119th CongressWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Representative Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

Passed House

Summary

Would ban sale of consumer products that contain a high concentration of sodium nitrite (10% or more by weight) to limit consumer exposure. It would treat those products as banned hazardous items under the Consumer Product Safety Act while carving out food, drug, cosmetic, and many commercial or industrial uses.

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Ban on high-strength sodium nitrite to consumers

If enacted, consumer products with 10% or more sodium nitrite by weight would be banned for consumer sale. Making, selling, or distributing those products to consumers would be illegal under the Consumer Product Safety Act. The ban would not apply to commercial or industrial uses. It would not cover items defined as drugs, devices, cosmetics, or food, including poultry, meat, and eggs. The rule would start 90 days after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 2/18/2025

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 2/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 378 • No: 42

house vote • 4/29/2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Yes: 378 • No: 42

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