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H.R.338: Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Jan. 22, 2013
- Latest Major Action March 7, 2013
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to include American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam in the definition of "state" for purposes of provisions prohibiting trafficking in contraband cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 7, 2013 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 5, 2013 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 5, 2013 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 5 (Roll no. 58). (text: CR H965) |
| March 5, 2013 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H967-968)
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| March 5, 2013 |
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.
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| March 5, 2013 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 338.
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| March 5, 2013 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H965-966)
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| March 5, 2013 |
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Feb. 28, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
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| Jan. 22, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 22, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Eni F. H. Faleomavaega (D-American Samoa) |