Written by SnusCENTRAL.org Thursday, 21 May 2009 21:55
The following give the latest status on the current Congressional efforts to prohibit ALL Internet, Telephone, or Mail-Order delivery of Cigarettes and all Smokeless Tobacco Products including Snus to consumers within the United States of America. Cigars are of course, exempt.

H.R. 1676 is the House's version of the PACT Act; A bill to prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all tobacco taxes, and for other purposes.
May 21, 2009: This bill PASSED in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority. This usually occurs for non-controversial legislation.
The totals were 397 Ayes, 11 Nays, 25 Present/Not Voting. (House of Representatives roll no. 287) The PACT Act has now moved on to the US Senate.
S. 1147 is the Senate's version of the PACT Act; A bill to prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all tobacco taxes, and for other purposes. It was introduced by Senator Herbert Kohl (D) of Wisconsin. His first co-sponsor was Senator Patrick Leahy (D)of Vermont.
On March 11 2010, the Senate in the dead of night Passed the PACT Act by Unanimous Consent. Days later, the House quickly Passed PACT overwhelmingly again. As of March 21, 2010, The PACT Act sits on President Obama's desk awaiting signature.
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On March 31st, 2010, with very little fanfare or notice by the Press, President Obama signed the PACT Act into law. Implementation by BATF will begin in 90 Days.
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Monday, 19 July 2010
I would not mind paying taxes if i could get the same cigarette here in "stupid land".
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Christine makes this comment
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
I contacted Sen. Durbin and Sen. Burris in Illinois to vote NO to the PACT ACT. I was told by both offices that this was to protect children from getting cigarettes through the mail. It is bad enough that we have people making these decisions, but the thing that really bothers me is that they have the audacity to INSULT our intelligence. We ALL know why this was passed under the radar...$$$$$$$$. What I cannot understand is, how they can ban a LEGAL product from going through our postal service? Whether you are a smoker or not you MUST wonder what is next?
Clifford Rehm makes this comment
Wednesday, 08 September 2010