# 119-hr-6845: S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act

119-hr-6845, S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6845
- Congress: 119
- Title: S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates a federal multi‑agency task force to combat illicit e‑cigarettes.** This bill would set up a standing group to coordinate enforcement, set goals, and share information to reduce unauthorized e‑cigarettes and address the public health threat they pose. - Families and young people: Could see fewer unauthorized e‑cigarettes in the market because the Task Force would develop and implement a strategy aimed at reducing those products. - Federal law enforcement and regulators: Would require named agency representation, with the Attorney General and the Health and Human Services Secretary as co‑chairs, and the group must meet at least once every 30 days. - Congress and oversight: The Task Force would send detailed semiannual reports by April 30 and October 31 to specified House and Senate committees about agency actions, authorities, prosecutions, seizures, and recommendations for new authorities, and it would terminate 10 years after establishment.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New federal task force on illicit vapes: benefit, high. This bill would establish a federal Task Force to combat illegal e-cigarettes 30 days after enactment. The Attorney General and the HHS Secretary would co-chair the Task Force. It would include representatives from FDA, DOJ, CBP, ATF, U.S. Marshals, the Postal Inspection Service, FTC, HSI, the FBI,…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6845 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6845)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6845 (as of 2026-09-21).