S. 289 Passed the Senate Commerce

Youth Poisoning Protection Act

A bill 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 Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] Introduced January 29, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (2 R, 1 D) Latest action August 10, 2026

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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Actions

  1. Aug 10, 2026 Held at the desk.
  2. Aug 10, 2026 Received in the House.
  3. Aug 10, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Aug 3, 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4411-4412; text: CR S4411-4412)
  5. Aug 3, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. Jul 29, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
  7. Jul 29, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-49.
  8. Mar 12, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  9. Jan 29, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  10. Jan 29, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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