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S 3081 112th Congress Senate

Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2012

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax rate parity among all tobacco products, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 10, 2012 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Taxation Drug, alcohol, tobacco useSales and excise taxes
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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May 10, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 10, 2012
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 Latest action May 10, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to tax pipe tobacco, smokeless tobacco products, and large cigars at the same level as cigarettes. Revises the definition of "tobacco products" to include any other product containing tobacco that is intended or expected to be consumed.

Makes smokeless tobacco products sold in discrete single-use units subject to an excise tax of $50.33 per thousand.

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 10, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3081: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-3081/
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"S. 3081: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-3081/.
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