To amend title 39, United States Code, to make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends federal postal law to make cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and roll-your-own-tobacco nonmailable. Requires tobacco products attempted to be mailed to be disposed of as the Postal Service directs. Provides a civil penalty for each mailing violation. Authorizes the Postal Service, on evidence satisfactory to the Postal Service that any person is, for commercial or moneymaking purposes, engaged in the sending of such matter, to: (1) refuse to accept any mailing from that person or his representative unless the person or his representative establishes to the satisfaction of the postmaster that the mailing does not contain such matter; and (2) order the person to cease and desist from mailing such matter. Authorizes civil actions by states to: (1) enjoin mailings to residents of that state; and (2) obtain damages.

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Timeline

1. 29 April 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

   Source: Committee

2. 29 April 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 April 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 April 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 1 May 2008

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 1 May 2008

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 June 2008

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.

   Source: Calendars

8. 12 June 2008

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-711.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 June 2008

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-711.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 12 June 2008 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 29 April 2008 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 12 June 2008

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 12 June 2008

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 12 June 2008

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 April 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 April 2008

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 April 2008

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Sponsors

• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Brad Sherman · D · Cosponsor
• Diana DeGette · D · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing

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