United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

S 3922 — Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2026

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill exempts traditional large and premium cigars from certain tobacco regulations and user fees.

  • 21 U.S.C. 387a(c)

    (3) Limitation of authority for certain cigars.--(A) In general.--The provisions of this chapter (except for section 907(d)(3)) shall not apply to traditional large and premium cigars.

    This change exempts traditional large and premium cigars from general FDA tobacco regulations.

  • 21 U.S.C. 387a(c)

    (B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to grant the Secretary authority to promulgate regulations on any matter that involves traditional large and premium cigars.

    This change clarifies that the FDA cannot regulate traditional large and premium cigars.

  • 21 U.S.C. 387a(c)

    (C) Traditional large and premium cigar defined.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term `traditional large and premium cigar' means any roll of tobacco that is wrapped in 100-percent leaf tobacco, bunched with 100-percent tobacco filler, contains no filter, tip, or non-tobacco mouthpiece, weighs at least 6 pounds per 1,000 count, and -- (i) has a 100-percent leaf tobacco binder and is hand rolled; (ii) has a 100-percent leaf tobacco binder and is made using human hands to lay the leaf tobacco wrapper or binder onto only one machine that bunches, wraps, and caps each individual cigar; or (iii) has a homogenized tobacco leaf binder and is made in the United States using human hands to lay the 100-percent leaf tobacco wrapper onto only one machine that bunches, wraps, and caps each individual cigar; and does not include a cigarette (as such term is defined by section 900(3)) or a little cigar (as such term is defined by section 900(11)).

    This change provides a specific definition for traditional large and premium cigars, distinguishing them from other tobacco products.

  • 21 U.S.C. 387s(b)

    in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II), → , but excluding traditional large and premium cigars (as such term is defined under section 901(c)(3))

    This change excludes traditional large and premium cigars from user fee assessments in a specific regulation.

  • 21 U.S.C. 387s(b)

    in paragraph (5), → subject to section 901(c)(3),

    This change clarifies that traditional large and premium cigars are regarded differently when considering user fee requirements.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 3922?
S 3922 is sponsored by Scott, Rick (Republican) and Moody, Ashley (Republican).
What is the current status of S 3922?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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