Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 19, 2019Taxation
S. 2517
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 19, 2019)
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019
This bill increases the excise tax on cigarettes and equalizes tax rates among all other tobacco products.
What just happenedSep 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5605-5606)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 D
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- Introduced in SenateSep 19, 2019
- Sep 19, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5605-5606)
Finance Committee - Sep 19, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate