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Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act

USA116th CongressS-1253| Senate 
| Updated: 7/6/2020
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (27)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act This bill revises requirements regarding the sale and delivery of electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, and vape pens). Specifically, the bill subjects the sale and delivery of these systems to certain requirements, including tax, licensing, and labeling requirements; prohibits the sale and delivery of these systems to anyone under the legal age to purchase tobacco products; requires the U.S. Postal Service to implement regulations to prohibit the mailing of these systems; and requires the National Institutes of Health to conduct a study on the health impacts of e-cigarette use by youths and young adults. The bill does not apply to products approved by the Food and Drug Administration for tobacco cessation or any other therapeutic purposes.

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Timeline
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2522)
Oct 29, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3942
Received in the Senate.
Jul 2, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4175-4176)
Jul 2, 2020
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4175-4176)
Jul 2, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 2, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4174-4176)
Jul 2, 2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 6, 2020
Received in the House.
Jul 6, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • April 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2522)


  • October 29, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3942
    Received in the Senate.


  • July 2, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4175-4176)


  • July 2, 2020
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4175-4176)


  • July 2, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 2, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4174-4176)


  • July 2, 2020
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 6, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • July 6, 2020
    Held at the desk.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3942: Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDrug, alcohol, tobacco usePostal serviceState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersU.S. Postal Service

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act

USA116th CongressS-1253| Senate 
| Updated: 7/6/2020
Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act This bill revises requirements regarding the sale and delivery of electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, and vape pens). Specifically, the bill subjects the sale and delivery of these systems to certain requirements, including tax, licensing, and labeling requirements; prohibits the sale and delivery of these systems to anyone under the legal age to purchase tobacco products; requires the U.S. Postal Service to implement regulations to prohibit the mailing of these systems; and requires the National Institutes of Health to conduct a study on the health impacts of e-cigarette use by youths and young adults. The bill does not apply to products approved by the Food and Drug Administration for tobacco cessation or any other therapeutic purposes.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2522)
Oct 29, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3942
Received in the Senate.
Jul 2, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4175-4176)
Jul 2, 2020
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4175-4176)
Jul 2, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 2, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4174-4176)
Jul 2, 2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 6, 2020
Received in the House.
Jul 6, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • April 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2522)


  • October 29, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3942
    Received in the Senate.


  • July 2, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4175-4176)


  • July 2, 2020
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4175-4176)


  • July 2, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 2, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4174-4176)


  • July 2, 2020
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 6, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • July 6, 2020
    Held at the desk.
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (27)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3942: Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDrug, alcohol, tobacco usePostal serviceState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersU.S. Postal Service