Senate
Sep 19, 2017A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax rate parity among all tobacco products, and for other purposes.
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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...
Bill Progress
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