To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.
HR 1442, the Youth Poisoning Protection Act, bans consumer products containing 10% or more sodium nitrite by classifying them as hazardous under existing safety laws. This directly affects manufacturers and sellers of such products, including certain food coloring or preservation items. The ban excludes industrial uses, drugs, cosmetics, and food products like poultry, meat, and eggs under federal food safety definitions. It takes effect 90 days after enactment, targeting products that pose poisoning risks without restricting food or medical applications.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Jul 16, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
378–42
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 432
Apr 29, 2025
D
Democratic213
96% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican218
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
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).
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed/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): 378 - 42 (Roll no. 108).
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-67.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lori Trahan
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Neguse
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Carey
RRepublican
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