HJRES 99 · 118th Congress · Health

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations.

Introduced 2023-11-09· Sponsored by Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2023-11-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.J. Res. 99 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 99 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2023 Mr. Donalds (for himself, Mr. Horsford, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. Titus, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Mr. Langworthy) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations. Whereas premium cigars comprise only 1 percent of all cigars sold in the United States; Whereas most manufacturers of premium cigars are family-owned small businesses; Whereas manufacturers of premium cigars help support many communities in Central America, thereby lessening the southern border crisis; Whereas premium cigars are typically sold in age-controll…

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Cosponsors (13)

5 Democrats8 Republicans