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KOMBUCHA

5/13/2026, 3:54 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8631

The bill titled "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that low alcohol by volume kombucha is exempt from any excise taxes and any regulations under chapter 53 of such Code which are imposed on alcoholic beverages" was introduced in the 119th Congress on April 30, 2026.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8631

Bill HR 8631 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 30, 2026. Bill HR 8631 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 30, 2026.  Bill HR 8631's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of April 30, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8631

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8631

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8631

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that low alcohol by volume kombucha is exempt from any excise taxes and any regulations under chapter 53 of such Code which are imposed on alcoholic beverages.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that low alcohol by volume kombucha is exempt from any excise taxes and any regulations under chapter 53 of such Code which are imposed on alcoholic beverages.

Comments

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Owen Stout

806

20 days ago

This bill is really going to mess things up for me. I can't believe they're trying to regulate something as harmless as KOMBUCHA. It's just not fair.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8631

Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
OregonDemocrat
Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
NebraskaRepublican

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