House Bill 3942
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act
Active
Passed House on Oct 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3942
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
checkPassed on October 28, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8491)
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.
October 29, 2019
October 28, 2019
October 28, 2019
July 24, 2019
10/29/2019
Received in the Senate.
10/28/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/28/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8491)
10/28/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8491)
10/28/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3942.
10/28/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8491-8493)
10/28/2019
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/28/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 208.
10/28/2019
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-260.
10/16/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
10/16/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/15/2019
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
08/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
07/24/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/24/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:25 PM