On February 18th, we first brought you information on US House Bill H.R. 792 (113th Congress) – since then we have continued to provide periodic updates on where things stand with gaining co-sponsors from local state representatives. Today that co-sponsor total stands at 57. (R-45, D-12) Continue reading
On February 18th, we first brought you information on US House Bill H.R. 792 (113th Congress) – since then we have continued to provide periodic updates on where things stand with gaining co-sponsors from local state representatives. Today that co-sponsor total stands at 39. Continue reading
Last week we reported on US House Bill H.R. 792 (113th Congress) which saw 4 new representatives sign on to join the cause. Since then, 6 more representatives have chosen to co-sponsor the bill – bringing the total number up to 27. Continue reading
Yesterday, new US House Bill H.R. 792 (113th Congress) also known as the “Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013″ gained 4 new co-sponsors, bringing the total up to 21. Continue reading
Every two years, the United States Congress recommences the numbering of all House and Senate bills back to one (1). Which means you can end up having two totally different bills with the same exact number.
Just as many cigar rights advocates were getting used to referencing US House Bill H.R. 1639 (112th Congress) – known as the “Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011″ – we now must re-focus our attention and energies to new US House Bill H.R. 792 (113th Congress) known as the “Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013″. H.R. 792 is a new bill introduced by co-sponsors Bill Posey (Republican – Florida) and Kathy Castor (Democrat – Florida) on Friday, February 15, 2013. Continue reading