# 119-hr-1918: Farewell to Foam Act of 2025

119-hr-1918, Farewell to Foam Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1918
- Congress: 119
- Title: Farewell to Foam Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 86
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-12

## Summary

**Nationwide ban on expanded polystyrene (EPS) foodware, loose fill, and coolers.** This bill would bar sales and distribution of single-use EPS food containers, packing peanuts, and most EPS coolers starting January 1, 2028 and set enforcement rules and penalties to drive the transition away from EPS. - Consumers: People would no longer be able to buy or receive EPS single-use food containers or most EPS coolers after January 1, 2028. - Businesses: Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers would have to stop selling EPS foodware, loose fill, and coolers by that date and face escalating civil penalties for repeat violations: $250 for a second violation, $500 for a third, and $1,000 for fourth and subsequent violations. - Small businesses: Penalty limits protect smaller firms by capping repeat penalties so food service providers and retailers with under $1 million in annual revenue and manufacturers/distributors with under $5 million are not penalized more than once in a 7-day period. - Government role: The Environmental Protection Agency Administrator could write regulations to implement the ban and allow qualifying states to enforce it locally.

## Cosponsors (86)

- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] (D-MD), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Nationwide ban on foam containers and packing peanuts: mixed, high. Starting January 1, 2028, this bill would ban selling or distributing foam food containers, foam coolers, and packing peanuts. Importers would count as manufacturers, so the ban would cover imports too. Foam coolers for drugs, medical devices, or biological products would still be allowed. Stores a…
- Foam ban warnings, fines, and state enforcement: mixed, low. If enacted, the Administrator would have to give written notice after a violation before higher fines can apply. After notice, fines would be $250 for a second violation, $500 for a third, and $1,000 for a fourth or later, per violation, starting January 1, 2028. Small entities would get a limit on…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act
- 119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1918 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1918)

## Related
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
- [119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-14)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1918 (as of 2026-08-12).