Internet Tobacco Sales Enforcement Act

Summary

Internet Tobacco Sales Enforcement Act - Amends the Jenkins Act to require each person who engages in an interstate sale of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco or in an interstate distribution of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to comply with all the excise, sales, and use tax laws applicable to the sale or other transfer of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco in the State and place in which the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco are delivered. Prohibits the cigarettes or smokeless tobacco from being delivered to the buyer unless in advance of the delivery the excise tax has been paid and any required stamps or other indicia that such tax has been paid are properly affixed or applied, with an exception. Authorizes a State Attorney General to bring a civil action to obtain any appropriate relief, including money damages where appropriate, against any person who violates such prohibition or who knowingly assists or participates in such a violation. Expresses the sense of Congress that any State Attorney General who commences such a civil action should inform the U.S. Attorney General who should make information about the case publicly available. Authorizes civil penalties for violations. Eliminates the $1,000 criminal penalty limitation. Declares that the Act does not limit the remedies provided by State or Federal law with respect to alleged violations relating to a sale or distribution of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco in connection with an interstate sale or distribution of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco.

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Timeline

1. 23 July 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 July 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 July 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 September 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 October 2003

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 October 2003

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 January 2004

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 January 2004

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 July 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 July 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Bill Shuster · R · Sponsor
• John Carter · R · Sponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• PETER VISCLOSKY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Michael Burgess · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
• FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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