H.R. 2964 · 118th Congress

WIPPES Act

Introduced on Apr 27, 2023 by Lisa C. McClain (R-MI-9). 3 cosponsors, 3 of them from another party. Latest action (Jun 12, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Apr 27, 2023
Cosponsors
3
3 from the other party
Policy area
Commerce
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To require the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations requiring certain products to have "Do Not Flush" labeling, and for other purposes.

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
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Pest management
  • Retail and wholesale trades
  • Solid waste and recycling
  • Water quality

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Lisa C. McClainR-MI-9Sponsor

Democrats · 3

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Jun 11, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 351–56

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Apr 27, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Apr 27, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Apr 27, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Apr 28, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
  5. Nov 2, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Nov 2, 2023 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  7. Dec 5, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Dec 6, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  9. Dec 6, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
  10. Apr 5, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-447.
  11. Apr 5, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-447.
  12. Apr 5, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
  13. Jun 11, 2024 · HouseMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  14. Jun 11, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3707-3709)
  15. Jun 11, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2964.
  16. Jun 11, 2024 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  17. Jun 11, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3709-3710)
  18. Jun 11, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 56 (Roll no. 249). (text: CR H3707-3708)House · Roll call 249
  19. Jun 11, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 56 (Roll no. 249). (text: CR H3707-3708)House · Roll call 249
  20. Jun 11, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Jun 11, 2024 · HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  22. Jun 12, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. American Society of Civil Engineers5 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS$360.6K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  2. CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SANITATION AGENCIES5 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  3. CONSUMER HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION5 reports
    $864.8K reported (all issues)
  4. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS OF ORANGE COUNTY5 reports
    $100K reported (all issues)
  5. City of Roseville5 reports
    $130K reported (all issues)
  6. Kimberly-Clark Corporation5 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)
  7. Los Angeles County Sanitation District5 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  8. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES5 reports
    $330K reported (all issues)
  9. PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS COUNCIL5 reports
    $670K reported (all issues)
  10. Association of California Water Agencies3 reports
    $320K reported (all issues)
  11. Long Beach Utilities3 reports
    $30K reported (all issues)
  12. SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SEMCOG)3 reports
    $30K reported (all issues)
  13. THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY3 reports
    $2.3M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE DISTRIBUTING LLCAI match · 100%
  14. HALEON US HOLDINGS LLC2 reports
    $220K reported (all issues)
  15. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District2 reports
    $40K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICTAI match · 100%
  16. S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.2 reports
    $158.7K reported (all issues)
  17. AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION1 report
    $5,000 reported (all issues)
  18. GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS (US) LLC DBA HALEON1 report
    $140K reported (all issues)
  19. Inland Empire Utilities Agency1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.