Fight Fentanyl Act

House Bill

H.R. 2964

119th Congress

Fight Fentanyl Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 20, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Danny K. Davis

Representative

Democratic

IL-7

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Commerce

Summary

This bill would require manufacturers of certain wipe products like baby wipes and cleaning wipes to clearly label those products with the phrase 'Do Not Flush' and an accompanying symbol. This is meant to prevent people from flushing these wipes down the toilet, which can clog pipes and damage wastewater infrastructure.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require manufacturers of certain wipe products like baby wipes and cleaning wipes to clearly label those products with the phrase 'Do Not Flush' and an accompanying symbol. This is meant to prevent people from flushing these wipes down the toilet, which can clog pipes and damage wastewater infrastructure.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act or the WIPPES ActThis bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations requiring 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 commission is authorized to enforce this requirement.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would mandate that manufacturers of certain premoistened wipe products label their products with a 'Do Not Flush' warning.
This requirement would be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission.
The goal is to reduce the number of wipes being flushed down toilets, which can damage wastewater treatment systems.
The bill covers a range of wipe products like baby wipes, cleaning wipes, and personal care wipes.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would impact manufacturers of wipe products who would be required to update their labeling. It would also impact consumers who use these wipe products, as they would be more clearly informed not to flush them down toilets. This could lead to reduced clogging and damage to wastewater infrastructure across the country.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Commerce

Related Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Civil actions and liability

Consumer affairs

Cosmetics and personal care

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Environmental education

Environmental regulatory procedures

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Government information and archives

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

+6 more

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2964, 119th Congress (2025). "Fight Fentanyl Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2964