United States · Bill · S
S. 194 (113th)
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013
Introduced
31 January 2013
Last action
4 February 2013 · Introduced
Status
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S466)
Sponsors
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
12 August 2025
Summary
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to tax pipe tobacco, smokeless tobacco products, and large cigars at the same level as cigarettes. Revises the definition of "tobacco products" to include any other product containing tobacco that is intended or expected to be consumed. Makes smokeless tobacco products sold in discrete single-use units subject to an excise tax of $50.33 per thousand.
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Timeline
31 January 2013
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S440-441)
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2013
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2013
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S466)
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 31 January 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssfi00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/194
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/s/194
- us · 113-s-194 · source updated 12 August 2025