WIPPES Act
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced 2025-03-21
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “WIPPES Act” Read the full text
Commerce
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · 2025-03-21
In the House.
Passed the House · 2025-06-23
Senate floor vote · next
Official documents
Full bill textread it on this site, version eh (Engrossed in House), as published by GovInfo
officialCongressional Budget Office cost estimatewhat it would cost, by the nonpartisan CBO
officialThe on-site text is shown verbatim from the GovInfo publication, captured 2026-07-12. The same version at GovInfo.
The numbers
29%
of bills that passed one chamber became law in the 118th Congress, 2023 to 2024 (n=939)
8
sponsors, out of 218 needed to pass
Who is lobbying on this
AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUNDvia AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND
7 filingsCALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SANITATION AGENCIESvia ENS RESOURCES, INC.
7 filingsCITY OF SACRAMENTOvia ENS RESOURCES, INC.
7 filingsEASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTvia VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
6 filingsNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIESvia NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES
6 filingsNATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATIONvia NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
6 filingsSANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICTvia ENS RESOURCES, INC.
6 filingsAMERICAN CLEANING INSTITUTE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE SOAP & DETERGENT ASSOCIATION)via AMERICAN CLEANING INSTITUTE
5 filingsFrom 95 filings in federal lobbying disclosures (LDA), via lda.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Received in the Senate. (2025-06-24).