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HR6845Referred to Committee

S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-18
Introduced
9
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.
Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.
Democrat · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 96.8% (592 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001136

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (9)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Celeste Maloy (R-UT-2)Original· 2025-12-18
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2025-12-18
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)Original· 2025-12-18
  • Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ-7)· 2026-01-14
  • Luz M. Rivas (D-CA-29)· 2026-02-04
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)· 2026-02-09
  • Josh Riley (D-NY-19)· 2026-03-17

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-12-18

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-12-18
  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-12-18

Plain-English Summary

This bill would increase penalties and enforcement against the illegal sale and distribution of vaping products, particularly those marketed to minors or containing banned substances. It aims to crack down on black market vape manufacturers and sellers through stricter criminal penalties and gives law enforcement agencies more tools to investigate and prosecute vape-related crimes. The legislation would affect retailers, online sellers, manufacturers, and anyone involved in distributing illegal vaping products.

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Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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