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HR 74 102th Congress House Sports and Recreation Gambling Lotteries Sports and state State laws

Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 12, 1991
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 12, 1991
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Sep 12, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 30, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act - Prohibits a State from sponsoring, operating, advertising, authorizing, licensing, or promoting any lottery, sweepstake, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme based, directly or indirectly, on any game or games engaged in or conducted or scheduled by any professional or amateur sports organization, or on any performance or performance in such games.

What's happening now September 12, 1991

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 74: Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-74/
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"H.R. 74: Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-74/.
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H.R. 74, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-74/.
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