HR 4404 · 119th Congress

Hookah Clarification Act of 2025

This bill creates a new tax specifically on waterpipe tobacco (also called hookah tobacco, shisha, and other regional names). Right now, all pipe tobacco is taxed at the same rate. This bill would split them into two categories with different tax rates. Regular pipe tobacco would continue to be taxed at $2.83 per po…

Sponsor

Issa, Darrell (R-California)

Introduced

2025-07-15

Policy area

Taxation

Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.