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S 474 102th Congress Senate Sports and Recreation Civil actions and liability Gambling Injunctions Lotteries Professional sports Sports and state State laws

Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act

Introduced: February 22, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 28, 1992
Became Public Law No: 102-559.
Oct 28, 1992
Signed by President.
Oct 20, 1992
Presented to President.
Oct 9, 1992
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 7, 1992
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Oct 7, 1992
Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Oct 7, 1992
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Oct 6, 1992
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 6, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 6, 1992
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 6, 1992
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 6, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 6, 1992
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct 6, 1992
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 8, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Jun 3, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 3, 1992
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 3, 1992
Received in the House.
Jun 2, 1992
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-5. Record Vote No: 111.
Jun 2, 1992
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-5. Record Vote No: 111.
Jun 2, 1992
The committee substitute as modified agreed to by Voice Vote.
Jun 2, 1992
The Committee substitute was modified by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 2, 1992
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov 26, 1991
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-248. Minority views filed.
Nov 26, 1991
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 381.
Nov 21, 1991
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 17, 1991
Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Jun 26, 1991
Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-499.
Mar 25, 1991
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Feb 22, 1991
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 22, 1991
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,857 Grassley, Chuck To provide for certain exemptions to prohibited State activities, and for other purposes. Failed Jun 2, 1992
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act - Makes it unlawful for a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of such an entity, to operate, sponsor, advertise, promote, license, or authorize a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme based, directly or indirectly, on one or more competitive games in which amateur or professional athletes participate, or intend to participate, or on one or more performances of such athletes in such games. Authorizes the commencement of a civil action in district court to enjoin violations committed under this Act. Sets forth specified exceptions to such prohibitions.

What's happening now October 28, 1992

Became Public Law No: 102-559.

 Bill text 7 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Apr 24, 1991
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