H.R.1639 - Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars. view all titles (3)
All Bill Titles
- Official: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's jurisdiction over certain tobacco products, and to protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing and distribution of traditional and premium cigars. as introduced.
- Short: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 as introduced.
- Official: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 as introduced.
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Interests that support this bill:
Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. John A. Boehner [R, OH-8] | $25,000 | |
| Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] | $22,450 | |
| Rep. Robert Hurt [R, VA-5] | $15,250 | |
| Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7] | $15,000 | |
| Rep. Mike McIntyre [D, NC-7] | $14,500 | |
| Rep. Brett Guthrie [R, KY-2] | $13,000 | |
| Rep. Devin Nunes [R, CA-22] | $12,500 | |
| Rep. Patrick T. McHenry [R, NC-10] | $12,500 | |
| Rep. Tom Latham [R, IA-3] | $12,500 | |
| Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6] | $12,000 | |
| Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] | $96,675 | |
| Sen. Mitch McConnell [R, KY] | $36,400 | |
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] | $25,100 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $17,100 | |
| Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] | $14,000 | |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] | $12,000 | |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] | $11,000 | |
| Sen. Tom Coburn [R, OK] | $11,000 | |
| Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] | $9,600 | |
| Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] | $9,600 |
Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.1639
- Cigar Rights of America
- International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association
- Cigar Association of Virginia
- Cigars International
- Famous Smoke Shop
- Hawaii Cigar Association
- Kauai Cigar Company
- The Humidour Cigar Shoppe
Interests that oppose this bill:
- Dentists
- Psychiatrists & psychologists
- Other physician specialists
- Nurses
- Other non-physician health practitioners
- Physicians
- Health, Education & Human Resources
- Women's issues
- Health & welfare policy
- Municipal & county government organizations
- Public official (elected or appointed)
- Churches, clergy & religious organizations
Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6] | $304,591 | |
| Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. [D, NJ-6] | $280,901 | |
| Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz [D, PA-13] | $239,473 | |
| Rep. Phil Gingrey [R, GA-11] | $222,616 | |
| Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-27] | $222,496 | |
| Rep. Michael C. Burgess [R, TX-26] | $218,606 | |
| Rep. Andy Harris [R, MD-1] | $198,050 | |
| Rep. Bill Cassidy [R, LA-6] | $169,583 | |
| Rep. Paul A. Gosar [R, AZ-4] | $167,757 | |
| Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-34] | $149,849 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $487,735 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $460,253 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $458,235 | |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] | $284,315 | |
| Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] | $272,563 | |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] | $261,500 | |
| Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] | $238,001 | |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] | $237,354 | |
| Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] | $229,575 | |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] | $194,723 |
Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.1639
- American Dental Association
- Academy of General Dentistry
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- American Academy of Oral Medicine
- American Academy of Otolaryngology
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Academy of Periodontology
- American Association for Cancer Research
- American Association for Respiratory Care
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
- American College of Cardiology
- American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- American College of Preventative Medicine
- American Heart Association
- American Lung Association
- American Medical Association
- American Psychological Association
- American Public Health Association
- American Society of Addiction Medicine
- American Thoracic Society
- Association of Black Cardiologists
- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
- Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
- Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
- Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund
- Lung Cancer Alliance
- National Association of City and Country Health Officials
- National Association of Local Boards of Health
- National Physicians Alliance
- National Research Center for Women and Families
- Oncology Nursing Society
- Oral Health America
- Partnership for Prevention
- Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
- Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
- United Church of Christ, Justice and Witness Minestries
- United Methodist Church - General Board of Church and Society
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