This legislation, known as the Youth Poisoning Protection Act, aims to enhance consumer safety by banning the sale of products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite . Under this Act, any consumer product with 10 percent or more by weight of sodium nitrite will be considered a banned hazardous product, falling under the purview of the Consumer Product Safety Act. Crucially, the bill includes specific exemptions to ensure it targets consumer-facing products. It explicitly states that the ban does not apply to sodium nitrite used for commercial or industrial purposes not intended for consumer sale or use. Additionally, products defined as drugs, devices, cosmetics, or food, including meat, poultry, and egg products, are also excluded from this prohibition.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-67.
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1642: 1; text: CR H1642-1643)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1642; text: CR H1642-1643)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1442.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1709-1710)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1709-1710: 4)
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).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-67.
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1642: 1; text: CR H1642-1643)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1642; text: CR H1642-1643)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1442.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1709-1710)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1709-1710: 4)
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).
Child safety and welfareConsumer affairsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesProduct safety and qualityRetail and wholesale trades
To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.
USA119th CongressHR-1442| House
| Updated: 7/16/2025
This legislation, known as the Youth Poisoning Protection Act, aims to enhance consumer safety by banning the sale of products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite . Under this Act, any consumer product with 10 percent or more by weight of sodium nitrite will be considered a banned hazardous product, falling under the purview of the Consumer Product Safety Act. Crucially, the bill includes specific exemptions to ensure it targets consumer-facing products. It explicitly states that the ban does not apply to sodium nitrite used for commercial or industrial purposes not intended for consumer sale or use. Additionally, products defined as drugs, devices, cosmetics, or food, including meat, poultry, and egg products, are also excluded from this prohibition.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-67.
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1642: 1; text: CR H1642-1643)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1642; text: CR H1642-1643)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1442.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1709-1710)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1709-1710: 4)
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).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-67.
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1642: 1; text: CR H1642-1643)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1642; text: CR H1642-1643)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1442.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1709-1710)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1709-1710: 4)
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).