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S. 2517 116th Congress Senate

Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019

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: September 19, 2019 Introduced by: Richard J. Durbin Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Taxation Drug, alcohol, tobacco useInflation and pricesSales and excise taxes
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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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Sep 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5605-5606)
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 19, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 5
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 19, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 19, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 19, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 19, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 19, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 19, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 19, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2517: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2517/
MLA
"S. 2517: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2517/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 2517, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2517/.
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[S. 2517: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2517/)
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