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S. 2517

Referred to Committee

Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019

Introduced 9/19/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5605-5606)

9/19/2019 • Senate

Summary

Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019

This bill increases the excise tax on cigarettes and equalizes tax rates among all other tobacco products.

Introduced in Senate • 9/19/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useInflation and pricesSales and excise taxes

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (9)

Party Breakdown

9
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Democrat • IL

Sponsored 9/19/2019

Cosponsors (8)

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Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

D-OH

Joined 9/19/2019

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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 9/19/2019

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Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

D-RI

Joined 9/19/2019

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Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

D-HI

Joined 9/19/2019

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Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 9/19/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

September 19, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5605-5606)

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate9/19/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors8