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HR 5703 111th Congress House Government Operations and Politics District of Columbia Gambling

To permit the advertising and sale of lottery tickets within certain areas of the District of Columbia.

Introduced: July 1, 2010 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Passed House
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Became law
Jul 20, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Jul 1, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 1, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1982, as amended by the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1990, to repeal the prohibition against, and so permit, the promotion or operation of revenue-raising games of chance on the federal enclave, its adjacent public buildings, and land controlled by the Shipstead-Luce Act.

What's happening now July 20, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5103 Related bill 2010 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act
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