HR 253
104th Congress
House
Sports and Recreation
Federal preemption
Gambling
Government Operations and Politics
Marine transportation
Passenger ships
Ships
State laws
Transportation and Public Works
To amend the Act commonly referred to as the "Johnson Act" to limit the authority of States to regulate gambling devices on vessels.
Introduced: January 4, 1995
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 20, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Jan 5, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E38)
Jan 4, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Johnson Act to provide that States (with the exception of Hawaii) may not regulate the possession or use of gambling equipment on vessels whose voyage includes or consists of a segment: (1) that begins and ends in the same State; (2) that is part of a country; and (3) in which the vessel reaches the other State or foreign country within three days after leaving the State in which it begins.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1