A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate voice vote
- Awaiting House
The Senate by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The Youth Poisoning Protection Act aims to ban the sale of certain consumer products. This bill classifies any consumer product containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite as a banned hazardous product. A high concentration is defined as 10 percent or more by weight of sodium nitrite. The ban does not apply to drugs, devices, cosmetics, or food products like meat, poultry, and eggs. It also does not prohibit commercial or industrial purposes where the substance is not produced for consumer use. The provisions are set to take effect 90 days after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill protects consumers by banning the sale of hazardous products containing high concentrations of sodium nitrite.
- Scored +6
Would children be better off under this?
The bill's title and intent suggest a protective measure for youth regarding hazardous substances.
- Scored +2
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
While not related to opioids, the bill addresses public safety through the restriction of toxic substances.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Banning hazardous products: The bill classifies consumer products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite as banned hazardous products under the Consumer Product Safety Act (Section 2(a)). This is intended to prevent the sale of these products to individuals.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are listed in the text: The provided text outlines the restrictions and exemptions but does not explicitly state any negative consequences or burdens that will result from the law.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill's title and intent suggest a protective measure for youth regarding hazardous substances. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Reducing access to hazardous substances can prevent accidental poisoning costs for all households. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill provides a general public health benefit through product safety regulation.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill protects consumers by banning the sale of hazardous products containing high concentrations of sodium nitrite.
- Healthcare
- Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — While not related to opioids, the bill addresses public safety through the restriction of toxic substances.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill utilizes existing consumer safety frameworks to regulate hazardous substances.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill provides a safety measure that may reduce health-related costs associated with poisoning.
- 8/10/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 8/3/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4411-4412; text: CR S4411-4412)
- 7/29/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-49.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
- 3/12/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 3/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/29/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
John CurtisRepublican · Utah
Bernie MorenoRepublican · Ohio