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HR 5474 109th Congress House

Internet Gambling Study Commission Act

Official title: To create a commission to study the proper response of the United States to the growth of Internet gambling.

Introduced: May 24, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8037)
May 24, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 24, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 29, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8037)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Gambling Study Commission Act - Establishes the Internet Gambling Study Commission to: (1) conduct a comprehensive study of Internet gambling, including the existing legal framework that governs such activities and transactions; (2) report to the President and Congress on study findings and conclusions; and (3) transmit a copy of such report to each state governor or chief executive officer and Native American tribal government.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 6 Republican 1
BROWN, HENRY
· Jul 18, 2006
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 7, 2006
ACKERMAN, GARY
· May 24, 2006
Cardoza, Dennis
· May 24, 2006
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · May 24, 2006
COSTELLO, JERRY
· May 24, 2006
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 24, 2006
GONZALEZ, CHARLES
· May 24, 2006
Melancon, Charlie
· May 24, 2006
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 24, 2006
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 24, 2006
TAYLOR, GENE
· May 24, 2006
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 24, 2006
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · May 24, 2006
Watson, Diane
· May 24, 2006
WEINER, ANTHONY
· May 24, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5474: Internet Gambling Study Commission Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5474/
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"H.R. 5474: Internet Gambling Study Commission Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5474/.
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H.R. 5474, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5474/.
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