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S. 1253 (116th)

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 April 2019

Last action

6 July 2020 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Sponsors

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], John Cornyn, Chris Van Hollen, Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Amy Klobuchar, Ron Wyden, Richard Durbin, Susan Collins, Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], John Boozman, Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Chuck Grassley, Edward Markey, Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Roger Wicker, Lisa Murkowski, Tammy Baldwin, Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Joni Ernst, Kevin Cramer, Martha McSally, John Reed, Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Cindy Hyde-Smith, Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation, Postal service

Source updated

10 August 2026

Healthcare · Taxation · Postal service

Summary

Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act This bill revises requirements regarding the sale and delivery of electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, and vape pens). Specifically, the bill subjects the sale and delivery of these systems to certain requirements, including tax, licensing, and labeling requirements; prohibits the sale and delivery of these systems to anyone under the legal age to purchase tobacco products; and requires the U.S. Postal Service to implement regulations to prohibit the mailing of these systems. The bill does not apply to products approved by the Food and Drug Administration for tobacco cessation or any other therapeutic purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2522)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 July 2020

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4174-4176)

    Source: Floor

  4. 2 July 2020

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4175-4176)

    Source: Floor

  5. 2 July 2020

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 2 July 2020

    Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 July 2020

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  8. 6 July 2020

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Documents

6 official files

Engrossed in Senate (text)

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