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HR 4705 107th Congress House

Live Horseracing Protection Act of 2002

Official title: To amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to require the consent of certain horsemen's groups for interstate off-track wagers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 9, 2002 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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May 17, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
May 9, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 9, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 17, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Live Horseracing Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to rename"horsemen's group" as "host horseman's group," distinguishing it from "off-track horsemen's group," a breed-specific group representing the majority of owners and trainers in an off-track State that corresponds to the breed of horse in the races subject to the interstate off-track wager on any racing day.

Includes "off-track horsemen's group" among those whose consent is required for acceptance of interstate off-track wagers by an off-track betting system.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4705: Live Horseracing Protection Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4705/
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"H.R. 4705: Live Horseracing Protection Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4705/.
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H.R. 4705, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4705/.
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