# 119-hr-2269: WIPPES Act

119-hr-2269, WIPPES Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2269
- Congress: 119
- Title: WIPPES Act
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-03-21
- Sponsor: Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Creates mandatory "Do Not Flush" labeling for a defined set of single‑use, premoistened wipes to cut down on improper flushing and protect wastewater systems.** The bill would ban any claim that a covered wipe can or should be flushed and gives the Federal Trade Commission authority to enforce the rules and write implementing regulations.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Do Not Flush labels for wipes: cost, medium. The bill would require clear "Do Not Flush" labels on many single-use wipes. Packages would show the words and a standard symbol on the main panel, with high contrast (70%+) and not hidden. Each mark would be at least 2% of the main panel, with placement rules by package type. Makers and sellers wo…
- FTC enforcement and one national wipe standard: mixed, medium. The FTC would enforce these rules as unfair or deceptive acts under the FTC Act. The agency could issue rules and consult EPA, FDA, and CPSC. States and cities could not set different label rules; only identical rules to the federal standard would be allowed. This would create one national standard…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-2598: IDEA Full Funding Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1329: Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2269 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2269)

## Related
- [119-hr-2598: IDEA Full Funding Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2598)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3112)
- [119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1684)
- [119-hr-1329: Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1329)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2269 (as of 2026-07-15).