October 7 Gold Medal Act

House Bill

H.R. 5715

119th Congress

October 7 Gold Medal Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Josh Gottheimer

Representative

Democratic

NJ-5

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

This bill aims to increase taxes on various tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, and vaping products. It would raise the excise tax on cigarettes and cigars and create a new tax on nicotine used in vaping.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

SponsorJosh Gottheimer (D-NJ)

Introduced10/8/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

ChamberHouse

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October 7 Gold Medal Act

This bill aims to increase taxes on various tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, and vaping products. It would raise the excise tax on cigarettes and cigars and create a new tax on nicotine used in vaping.

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This bill aims to increase taxes on various tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, and vaping products. It would raise the excise tax on cigarettes and cigars and create a new tax on nicotine used in vaping.

Bill Number: 5715
Sponsor: Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
Introduced: 10/8/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Policy Area: Taxation

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Fact Sheet

Title: October 7 Gold Medal Act
Bill Number: 5715
Sponsor: Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced: 10/8/2025
Summary: This bill aims to increase taxes on various tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, and vaping products. It would raise the excise tax on cigarettes and cigars and create a new tax on nicotine used in vaping.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to increase taxes on various tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, and vaping products. It would raise the excise tax on cigarettes and cigars and create a new tax on nicotine used in vaping.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 This bill increases the excise tax on cigarettes and cigars and equalizes tax rates among all other tobacco products. It also imposes a tax on nicotine for use in vaping.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Raises the federal excise tax on cigarettes and cigars
Imposes a new tax on nicotine used in vaping and e-cigarette products
Equalizes tax rates across all tobacco products
Intended to discourage tobacco and nicotine use, especially among young people

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would likely lead to higher prices for cigarettes, cigars, and vaping products. This could reduce consumption of these products, especially among price-sensitive groups like teenagers and low-income individuals. However, it may also increase the financial burden on current tobacco and nicotine users.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5715, 119th Congress (2025). "October 7 Gold Medal Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5715

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