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H.R. 2786 117th Congress House

Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021

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

Introduced: April 22, 2021 Introduced by: Raja Krishnamoorthi Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Taxation Drug, alcohol, tobacco useInflation and pricesSales and excise taxes
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Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 22, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 1314 Identical bill Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021
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 Lobbying activity 13

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Aug 20, 2021
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · May 7, 2021
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 22, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2786: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2786/
MLA
"H.R. 2786: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2786/.
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H.R. 2786, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2786/.
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[H.R. 2786: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2786/)
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