Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2517
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 19, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 19, 2019
Latest Action
Sep 19, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2517
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Oregon
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
Washington
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019

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

Text (1)
September 19, 2019
Actions (2)
09/19/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5605-5606)
09/19/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:56 PM