HR-2339 : Still Just a Bill

Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019

This bill revises regulations related to the safety, sale, and advertisement of tobacco products, including electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, and vape pens).

Among other requirements, the bill

  • requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement regulations that require color graphics depicting the negative health consequences of smoking on the labeling of cigarette packages;
  • requires the FDA to apply regulations on tobacco products to all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes;
  • raises the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products to age 21, and makes it unlawful to market, advertise, or promote any electronic nicotine delivery system to individuals under such age;
  • prohibits the retail online sale of tobacco products, including electronic nicotine delivery systems;
  • prohibits the use of flavored products in an electronic nicotine delivery system, except in specified circumstances;
  • increases the user fees that the FDA collects from manufacturers and importers; and
  • directs the FDA to regulate products containing synthetic nicotine (not made or derived from tobacco).

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-03-02IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2020-02-28FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-02-28VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 195 (Roll no. 78). (text: CR H1257-1262)House floor actions
2020-02-28VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 220 (Roll no. 77).House floor actions
2020-02-28FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2020-02-28FloorFloor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walden motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a new title at the end of the bill, "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection."House floor actions
2020-02-28FloorMr. Walden moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H1286-1287)House floor actions
2020-02-28FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1286-1289)House floor actions
2020-02-28FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 2339 were postponed.House floor actions
2020-02-28FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2020-02-28FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 2339.House floor actions
2020-02-28FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 2339 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.House floor actions
2020-02-28FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 866. (consideration: CR H1257-1286)House floor actions
2020-02-27FloorRule H. Res. 866 passed House.House floor actions
2020-02-26FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 866 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2339 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.House floor actions
2020-02-21CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.House floor actions
2020-02-21CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-402.House floor actions
2019-11-19CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 24.House committee actions
2019-11-19CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2019-11-13CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2019-11-13CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2019-10-16CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2019-04-19CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2019-04-18IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2019-04-18IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
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Policy Area :

Health
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  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Child health
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional oversight
  • Consumer affairs
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Digestive and metabolic diseases
  • Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Medical research
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Medicare
  • Mental health
  • Minority health
  • Racial and ethnic relations
  • Research administration and funding
  • Retail and wholesale trades
  • Sales and excise taxes
  • State and local courts
  • State and local government operations
  • User charges and fees

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