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End Tobacco Loopholes Act

USA119th CongressS-819| Senate 
| Updated: 3/3/2025
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "End Tobacco Loopholes Act" seeks to establish tax rate parity among all tobacco products by substantially increasing federal excise taxes. It raises taxes on traditional cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, and pipe tobacco to align them with higher rates. The bill also significantly increases taxes on various forms of smokeless tobacco, including a new category for discrete single-use units , and on both small and large cigars. A key provision introduces a new federal excise tax on taxable nicotine , specifically targeting nicotine that has been extracted, concentrated, or synthesized for use in vaping products. This tax applies unless the nicotine is part of a product approved by the Food and Drug Administration for medical use. The legislation also includes provisions for annual inflation adjustments to all tobacco tax rates and imposes floor stocks taxes on products held for sale when new rates take effect, ensuring revenue protection and a smooth transition for the new tax structure.
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Timeline
Mar 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1798
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1462-1463)
  • March 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1798
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1462-1463)

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1798: End Tobacco Loopholes Act

End Tobacco Loopholes Act

USA119th CongressS-819| Senate 
| Updated: 3/3/2025
The "End Tobacco Loopholes Act" seeks to establish tax rate parity among all tobacco products by substantially increasing federal excise taxes. It raises taxes on traditional cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, and pipe tobacco to align them with higher rates. The bill also significantly increases taxes on various forms of smokeless tobacco, including a new category for discrete single-use units , and on both small and large cigars. A key provision introduces a new federal excise tax on taxable nicotine , specifically targeting nicotine that has been extracted, concentrated, or synthesized for use in vaping products. This tax applies unless the nicotine is part of a product approved by the Food and Drug Administration for medical use. The legislation also includes provisions for annual inflation adjustments to all tobacco tax rates and imposes floor stocks taxes on products held for sale when new rates take effect, ensuring revenue protection and a smooth transition for the new tax structure.
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Timeline
Mar 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1798
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1462-1463)
  • March 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1798
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1462-1463)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1798: End Tobacco Loopholes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted