Senate
Sep 19, 2017

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax rate parity among all tobacco products, and for other purposes.

Summary

Official

Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the excise tax on tobacco products, to tax pipe tobacco, smokeless tobacco products, and large cigars at the same level as cigarettes. The bill revises the definition of "tobacco products," for purposes of such tax, to include any other product determined to be a...

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Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(9/19/17)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

RD

Mr. Durbin

Senate (D) Illinois

Cosponsors (5)

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Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5864)

Sep 19, 2017