S 1487 · 95th Congress · Tobacco
An Act to amend title 18 of the United States Code to eliminate racketeering in the sale and distribution of cigarettes, and for other purposes.
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee✓
Senate Vote4
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EnactedLatest: Public Law 95-575.(1978-11-02)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1978-10-14
Yea 366Nay 0
PassedHouse · 1978-10-14
Yea 366Nay 0
Plain Language Summary
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Prohibits commerce in contraband cigarettes. Defines "contraband cigarettes" as a quantity of more than 20,000 cigarettes, bearing no evidence of payment of applicable State cigarette taxes, which are in the possession of any person other than (1) a person licensed by the State where the cigarettes are found or by the Internal Revenue Service, (2) a common or contract carrier, or (3) a government agent in the performance of duties. Subjects dealers in cigarettes to such reporting requirements as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe.…
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