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S. 1147 (111th)

PACT Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 May 2009

Last action

31 March 2010 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 111-154.

Sponsors

Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. LeMieux, George S. [R-FL], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

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Summary

Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 or PACT Act - Amends the Jenkins Act to: (1) include smokeless tobacco as a regulated substance; (2) impose shipping and recordkeeping requirements on delivery sellers (sellers using the telephone, mails, or the Internet) of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco; (3) require common carriers of cigarette products to obtain age and identity verification upon delivery of such products; (4) require the Attorney General to compile and publish a list of delivery sellers of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco who have not complied with the registration or other requirements of such Act; (5) increase criminal penalties and impose new civil penalties for violations of this Act; and (6) grant jurisdiction to U.S. district courts to prevent and restrain violations of this Act and direct the Attorney General to administer and enforce this Act. Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) treat cigarettes and smokeless tobacco as nonmailable and prohibit such items from being deposited in or carried through the U.S. mails (with specified exceptions, including for mailings for consumer testing); and (2) authorize officers of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to enter the premises of certain cigarette shippers to inspect records and inventories. Prohibits a tobacco product manufacturer or importer from selling or delivering in states cigarettes not in compliance with model or qualifying state statutes. Limits the applicability of this Act with respect to Indian tribes and certain tribal matters. Directs the ATF Director to create regional contraband tobacco trafficking teams and a Tobacco Intelligence Center to monitor and coordinate tobacco diversion investigations. Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the precedential effect of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5853-5860)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5852-5853)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 November 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 19 November 2009

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 November 2009

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 March 2010

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1480-1487; text as passed Senate: CR S1480-1486)

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 March 2010

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1480-1487; text as passed Senate: CR S1480-1486)

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 March 2010

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 15 March 2010

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 15 March 2010

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 March 2010

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  13. 17 March 2010

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 March 2010

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 25 (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H1526-1533)

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 March 2010

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 25 (Roll no. 124).(text: CR H1526-1533)

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 March 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1526-1535)

    Source: Floor

  17. 17 March 2010

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 March 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1147.

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 March 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  20. 19 March 2010

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 March 2010

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 31 March 2010

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 111-154.

    Source: President

  23. 31 March 2010

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 31 March 2010

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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  • Passed House without amendment

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

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  • Passed Senate amended

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 May 2009

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