# 119-s-2435: Fighting Fibers Act of 2025

119-s-2435, Fighting Fibers Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2435
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fighting Fibers Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-25

## Summary

**Requires microfiber filters in new washing machines.** The bill would bar sales of new washing machines after January 1, 2030 unless they include an active microfiber filtration system, a conspicuous consumer label, and meet standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. - Families and consumers would get machines that capture microfibers and a visible label telling users to check and empty the filter. The label must say "Notice: This washing machine contains a filter to capture microfibers. Check filter regularly and dispose of captured lint in a waste bin." - Manufacturers and retailers would have to supply machines with either built-in filters or in-line filters packaged and installed with the machine and with a mesh size no greater than 100 micrometers or an EPA/DOE-approved equivalent. Violations carry civil penalties up to $10,000 for a first offense and $30,000 for subsequent offenses. - The Environmental Protection Agency would lead a nationwide study on microfiber presence, pathways, potential toxicity, and whether impacts fall disproportionately on environmental justice communities. The EPA must publish the study results and send a report to Congress within one year of enactment.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Nationwide microfiber study and report: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require the EPA to conduct a nationwide study on microfibers. The study would look at where microfibers are in the body and environment, whether they are toxic, and if they hit environmental-justice communities harder. The EPA must report the study results to Congress and…
- New microfiber filters on washers: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would ban sale of new washing machines in the U.S. after January 1, 2030 unless they have a microfiber filter. The filter must work in all washing cycles and be built-in or sold and installed with the machine. The filter must have mesh no greater than 100 micrometers or meet an…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-2435 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2435)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2435 (as of 2026-09-25).