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Hookah Clarification Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4404| House 
| Updated: 7/15/2025
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a specific federal excise tax on waterpipe tobacco, aiming to differentiate its taxation from other forms of pipe tobacco. It imposes a tax of $0.5662 per pound on waterpipe tobacco manufactured or imported into the United States. Concurrently, the legislation clarifies that other pipe tobacco, not classified as waterpipe tobacco, will continue to be taxed at $2.8311 per pound . The bill also provides a comprehensive definition for waterpipe tobacco , explicitly including products such as hookah tobacco, shisha, maassel, narghile, and argileh. These amendments will apply to tobacco manufactured or imported following the Act's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10222
Hookah Clarification Act of 2024
Jul 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10222
    Hookah Clarification Act of 2024


  • July 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Hookah Clarification Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4404| House 
| Updated: 7/15/2025
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a specific federal excise tax on waterpipe tobacco, aiming to differentiate its taxation from other forms of pipe tobacco. It imposes a tax of $0.5662 per pound on waterpipe tobacco manufactured or imported into the United States. Concurrently, the legislation clarifies that other pipe tobacco, not classified as waterpipe tobacco, will continue to be taxed at $2.8311 per pound . The bill also provides a comprehensive definition for waterpipe tobacco , explicitly including products such as hookah tobacco, shisha, maassel, narghile, and argileh. These amendments will apply to tobacco manufactured or imported following the Act's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10222
Hookah Clarification Act of 2024
Jul 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10222
    Hookah Clarification Act of 2024


  • July 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted