A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8924)
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act," aims to create a Federal multi-agency task force. The task force is designed to fight against the illegal sale, distribution, and importation of e-cigarettes. It will be led by the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services as co-chairs. The group will develop a strategy to reduce unauthorized e-cigarettes in the market through information sharing and coordinated efforts. This task force will include several federal agencies and must meet at least once every 30 days. The program is set to expire 10 years after its establishment.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill aims to reduce the presence of unauthorized e-cigarettes in the market through coordinated enforcement.
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the task force to submit semiannual reports to congressional committees.
- Scored +4
Would children be better off under this?
Reducing illegal e-cigarettes can help mitigate the public health risks posed to young people.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
The bill focuses on e-cigarette enforcement rather than opioid-related issues.
- Scored -1
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill does not address cybersecurity concerns.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction of unauthorized e-cigarettes: The task force will implement a strategy to reduce the number of unauthorized e-cigarettes in the market (Section 2b).
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Increased agency coordination: The bill establishes a group involving multiple agencies, such as the FDA, DOJ, and Customs and Border Protection, to coordinate efforts (Section 2c).
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Public health monitoring: The task force is required to provide recommendations for authorities needed to address the public health threat of illegal e-cigarettes (Section 2e1C).
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Government accountability: The task force must submit semiannual reports to specific congressional committees detailing agency actions and areas for improvement (Section 2e1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — Reducing illegal e-cigarettes can help mitigate the public health risks posed to young people. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The initiative targets e-cigarettes which are frequently used by young adult populations. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Limiting the illegal market may reduce the prevalence of unauthorized products in these communities.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill aims to reduce the presence of unauthorized e-cigarettes in the market through coordinated enforcement.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the task force to submit semiannual reports to congressional committees.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The task force includes Customs and Border Protection to combat illegal importation of e-cigarettes.
- Healthcare
- Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The bill focuses on e-cigarette enforcement rather than opioid-related issues.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill does not address cybersecurity concerns.
- 12/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8924)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Thomas TillisRepublican · North Carolina