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HR 4598 106th Congress House

Gray Market Cigarettes Abolition Act of 2000

Official title: To prevent evasion of United States excise taxes on cigarettes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 13, 2000 See on congress.gov
Taxation Agriculture and FoodCigarettesCommerceCustoms administration
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 7, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 7, 2000
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 Latest action June 7, 2000

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Gray Market Cigarettes Abolition Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to cigarettes manufactured for export, but which nevertheless are sold domestically.

Sets additional restrictions on tobacco products labeled for export.

Requires imported cigarettes to meet specified requirements of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, as well as other specified requirements.

Establishes additional civil penalties for, and requires the forfeiture of, cigarettes sold for domestic consumption without the precise warnings required by the Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act.

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Jul 13, 2000
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 11, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4598: Gray Market Cigarettes Abolition Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4598/
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"H.R. 4598: Gray Market Cigarettes Abolition Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4598/.
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