H.R. 1442 Passed the House Commerce

Youth Poisoning Protection Act

To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] Introduced February 18, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (1 R, 1 D) Latest action July 16, 2025

Summary

Youth Poisoning Protection Act
This bill makes a consumer product with a concentration of sodium nitrite of 10% or greater a banned hazardous product.
The restriction does not apply to specified drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, or food products.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Jul 16, 2025 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.
  2. Apr 30, 2025 Received in the Senate.
  3. Apr 29, 2025 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  4. Apr 29, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Apr 29, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 42 (Roll no. 108).
  6. Apr 29, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1709-1710)
  7. Apr 28, 2025 At 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.
  8. Apr 28, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1442.
  9. Apr 28, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1642; text: CR H1642-1643)
  10. Apr 28, 2025 Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. Apr 24, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
  12. Apr 24, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-67.

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