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HR 4624 116th Congress House

END ENDS Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a tobacco product standard prohibiting any e-liquid with a concentration of nicotine higher than… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a tobacco product standard prohibiting any e-liquid with a concentration of nicotine higher than 20 milligrams per milliliter, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 28, 2019 Introduced by: Krishnamoorthi, Raja Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Health Child healthDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth promotion and preventive careMarketing and advertising
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Oct 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 8, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 9, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ending Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Act of 2019 or the END ENDS Act of 2019

This bill prohibits any e-liquid from having a concentration of nicotine higher than 20 milligrams per milliliter. (An e-liquid is a liquid intended for use with an electronic nicotine delivery system such as an e-cigarette or vape pen.)

The Food and Drug Administration may lower this cap to a minimally addictive or non-addictive level.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4624: END ENDS Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4624/
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"H.R. 4624: END ENDS Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4624/.
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H.R. 4624, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4624/.
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