Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- S.1147
S.1147: Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced May 21, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 31, 2010
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (17 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 or PACT Act - Amends the Jenkins Act to revise provisions governing the collection of taxes on, and trafficking in, cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. (Sec. 2) Revises the definition of "cigarette" to include roll-your-own tobacco and to exclude cigars. Defines "delivery sale" to mean any sale of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to a consumer ordered by telephone, the mails, or the Internet or other...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
|
|
|
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
|
|
|
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
|
|
|
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
|
|
|
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
|
|
|
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
|
|
|
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
|
|
|
Received in the House.
|
|
|
Held at the desk.
|
|
|
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
|
|
|
Considered under suspension of the rules.
|
|
|
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1147.
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
Considered as unfinished business.
|
|
|
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).
|
|
|
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
|
|
|
Cleared for White House.
|
|
|
Presented to President.
|
|
|
Signed by President.
|
|
|
Became Public Law No: 111-154.
|
|
| May 21, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) |