# 119-s-4303: ENDS Chinese Vapes Act of 2026

119-s-4303, ENDS Chinese Vapes Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-14).

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- As of: 2026-05-14
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4303
- Congress: 119
- Title: ENDS Chinese Vapes Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-14

## Summary

**This bill would create new civil penalties for importing unauthorized electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) into the United States.** It targets fraudulent and negligent entries and ties fines to each entry or attempted entry rather than to the number of devices.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New penalties for illegal vape imports: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would make it illegal to bring unauthorized vaping products (ENDS) into the United States after enactment. It would create civil fines per unit: up to $5,000 for fraud, $1,000 for gross negligence, or $500 for negligence. Penalties could be multiplied: up to 2x for transshipmen…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2342: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4615: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-2010: TERMS Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4303 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4303)

## Related
- [119-s-2342: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2342)
- [119-s-4615: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4615)
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2010: TERMS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2010)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4303 (as of 2026-05-14).