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HR 3064 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose an excise tax of 16 cents an ounce on smokeless tobacco and to provide that the revenue from such tax shall be used to assist in financing…

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose an excise tax of 16 cents an ounce on smokeless tobacco and to provide that the revenue from such t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose an excise tax of 16 cents an ounce on smokeless tobacco and to provide that the revenue from such tax shall be used to assist in financing the medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act.

Introduced: October 24, 1985 See on congress.gov
Taxation Agriculture and Rural AffairsExcise taxMedicaidSocial Welfare
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TobaccoTobacco tax
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 20, 1986
See H.R.3128.
Jul 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 23, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 23, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 20, 1986

See H.R.3128.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax of 16 cents an ounce on smokeless tobacco manufactured in or imported into the United States.

Appropriates to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out the Medicaid program (title XIX of the Social Security Act) the revenues raised by such tax.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3128 Related bill Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 24, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3064: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose an excise tax of 16 cents an ounce on smokeless tobacco and to provide that the revenue from such tax shall be used to assist in financing the medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3064/
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"H.R. 3064: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose an excise tax of 16 cents an ounce on smokeless tobacco and to provide that the revenue from such tax shall be used to assist in financing the medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3064/.
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H.R. 3064, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3064/.
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[H.R. 3064: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose an excise tax of 16 cents an ounce on smokeless tobacco and to provide that the revenue from such tax shall be used to assist in financing the medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3064/)
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