H.R. 1442: To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.
Sponsor
Lori Trahan
Democrat · MA-3
What H.R. 1442 does
H.R. 1442, the Youth Poisoning Protection Act, would make any consumer product with a sodium nitrite concentration of 10% or greater a banned hazardous product. The ban would not apply to specified drugs, medical devices, cosmetics or food products.
How the House voted
Passed · April 29, 202542 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Andy Biggs
Sheri Biggs
Lauren Boebert
Josh Brecheen
Tim Burchett
Eric Burlison
Ben Cline
Michael Cloud
Andrew Clyde
Mike Collins
Eli Crane
Jeff CrankOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1442 Youth Poisoning Protection Act · Roll no. 108 · Official record
HR1442 Legislative Journey
Action Taken
Jul 16, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.
Sent to Senate
Apr 30, 2025
Received in the Senate.
House: Vote: 378-42
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).
House: Vote Held
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.
House: Committee Action
Apr 24, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-67.
House: Vote: 50-1
Apr 8, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
House: Committee Action
Feb 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
About the Sponsor
Lori Trahan
Democrat, Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district · 7 years in Congress
Committees: Energy and Commerce
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Cosponsors (2)
This bill has 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 2 states: Colorado, Ohio.
Committee Sponsors
Energy and Commerce Committee
0 of 54 committee members cosponsored
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H.R. 1442 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Commerce
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Commerce
- Introduced
- Feb 18, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Jul 16, 2025
H.R. 1442 Bill Text
“To ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrite to individuals, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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