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- H.R.4411
H.R.4411: Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 18, 2005
- Latest Major Action July 13, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (3 Democrats, 33 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act - Title I: Modernization of the Wire Act of 1961 - (Sec. 101) Amends the federal criminal code to expand the definition of "wire communication facility" (renamed "communication facility") to include fixed or mobile (i.e., wireless) communication facilities. Defines "bets and wagers" to include bets for contests, sporting events, games predominantly subject to chance, and lotteries. Excludes...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-412, Part I.
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Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than May 26, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(l), rule X.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-412, Part II.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 907 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4411 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
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Rule H. Res. 907 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 907.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4411 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4411.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 907, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Berkley amendment.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Berkley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Berkley demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the amendment offered by Ms. Berkely of Nevada, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back with an amendment which inserts a new section outlining a rule to protect against under-age gambling.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 243 (Roll no. 362).
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 317 - 93 (Roll no. 363).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
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| Nov. 18, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by James A. Leach (R-Iowa) |