A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the tax on cigarettes to 40 cents per pack.

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the excise tax on small cigarettes from $8 to $20 per thousand. Increases the excise tax on large cigarettes from $16.80 to $42 per thousand. Repeals the FY 1985 termination date for increases in the excise tax on cigarettes.

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Timeline

1. 6 February 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 February 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
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