Congress·Reported·S. 289

Youth Poisoning Protection Act

Congress Moves to Ban Consumer Sales of High-Concentration Sodium Nitrite Products to Reduce Poisoning Risk

Jul 29, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 2233 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2233 (118th) →

Key Points

Congress would treat any consumer product with 10% or more sodium nitrite as a banned hazardous product, meaning it couldn’t be sold to the public.
Everyday impact: high-concentration sodium nitrite products would likely disappear from online marketplaces and store shelves aimed at consumers.
The bill is written to avoid stopping normal business uses, like industrial or commercial uses where the product isn’t typically sold for personal use.
It also says the ban wouldn’t apply to items regulated as food, drugs, cosmetics, or medical devices—so it isn’t meant to cover cured meats or other foods.
If Congress passes it and it becomes law, the ban would start 90 days after it’s enacted.

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Milestones

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Jul 29, 2025Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.

The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.

Jul 29, 2025Senate

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-49.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Mar 12, 2025Senate

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Jan 29, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Jan 29, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Youth Poisoning Protection Act

Bill NumberS 289

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.

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D: 1R: 2

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