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Gambling Impact Study Commission Act

Introduced: April 6, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 1996
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S7971-7981)
Jul 17, 1996
Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 449. (consideration: CR S7981)
Jul 17, 1996
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 497 in lieu of this measure by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 17, 1996
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 497 as an amendment. (consideration: CR S7981)
Jul 17, 1996
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 20, 1996
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 20, 1996
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
Jun 19, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6544)
Jun 6, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5915-5916)
May 14, 1996
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 10, 1996
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Nov 2, 1995
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-592.
Jul 31, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10912-10916)
Apr 27, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5851-5852)
Apr 6, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5447-5448)
Apr 6, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Apr 6, 1995
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3759-3760)
 Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,889 To make a technical correction. Agreed to Jul 17, 1996
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Gambling Impact Study Commission Act - Establishes the National Gambling Impact Study Commission to conduct a comprehensive legal and factual study of the social and economic impacts of gambling in the United States on: (1) Federal, State, local, and Native American tribal governments; and (2) communities and social institutions generally, including individuals, families, and businesses within such communities and institutions. Mandates a report to the President, the Congress, State Governors, and Native American tribal governments. Requires the Commission to contract with the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations and the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences for assistance with the study. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now July 17, 1996

Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 449. (consideration: CR S7981)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 704: National Gambling Impact Study Commission Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-704/
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"S. 704: National Gambling Impact Study Commission Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-704/.
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