H.R.592: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 32 cents per pack the Federal excise tax on cigarettes and to provide that the revenues from the additional tax shall be deposited in the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund under the Social Security Act.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
  • This bill is primarily about taxation
  • Introduced Jan. 26, 1993
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 26, 1993

Bill Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the excise tax on cigarettes. Transfers to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (Medicare) any revenue resulting from the increase.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan. 26, 1993

Introduced in the House by Andrew Jacobs Jr. (D-Ind.)

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