S. 289 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Aug 3, 2026. Received Aug 10, 2026; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRestricts high-concentration sodium nitrite in consumer products
This bill would ban consumer products that contain sodium nitrite at 10% concentration or higher. The ban wouldn't apply to medications, medical devices, cosmetics, or food products—those would be allowed to contain it.
How it affects you
If you buy consumer products like cleaners or other household items, this would prevent manufacturers from selling versions with high concentrations of this chemical. The change mainly protects young people, since the restriction targets products that might be misused or accidentally ingested.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 29, 2025)
Youth Poisoning Protection Act
This bill makes a consumer product with a concentration of sodium nitrite of 10% or greater a banned hazardous product.
The restriction does not apply to specified drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, or food products.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 289
AN ACT
Youth Poisoning Protection Act
Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) · Introduced Jan 29, 2025 · Commerce · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 10, 2026: “Held at the desk.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.