S 474 in Congressional Session 102

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 474

 

Title : A bill to prohibit sports gambling under State law.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
10/6/1992--Passed House amended.    (There are 3 other summaries) Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act - Makes it unlawful for a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of such an entity, to operate, sponsor, advertise, promote, license, or authorize a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme based, directly or indirectly, on one or more competitive games in which amateur or professional athletes participate, or intend to participate, or on one or more performances of such athletes in such games. Authorizes the commencement of a civil action in district court to enjoin violations committed under this Act. Sets forth specified exceptions to such prohibitions.

Votes

Title : A bill to prohibit sports gambling under State law.
Votes in the US Senate
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
1111992-06-02On Passage of the BillS. 474; Professional and Amatauer Sports Protection ActPassed
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 474
 
Bill Number : S 474
Title : A bill to prohibit sports gambling under State law.
Sponsor: Sen DeConcini, Dennis [AZ] (introduced 2/22/1991)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Adams, Brock [WA] - 11/15/1991

    Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] - 6/3/1991

    Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] - 11/7/1991

    Sen Bond, Christopher S. [MO] - 6/27/1991

    Sen Boren, David L. [OK] - 6/19/1991

    Sen Bradley, Bill [NJ] - 2/22/1991

    Sen Brown, Hank [CO] - 7/30/1991

    Sen Bumpers, Dale [AR] - 11/7/1991

    Sen Chafee, John H. [RI] - 11/13/1991

    Sen Coats, Daniel [IN] - 4/9/1991

    Sen Conrad, Kent [ND] - 11/27/1991

    Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] - 7/24/1991

    Sen Danforth, John C. [MO] - 6/3/1991

    Sen Daschle, Thomas A. [SD] - 9/17/1991

    Sen Dole, Robert J. [KS] - 6/26/1991

    Sen Domenici, Pete V. [NM] - 9/24/1991

    Sen Durenberger, Dave [MN] - 11/6/1991

    Sen Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [GA] - 5/8/1991

    Sen Garn, E. J. (Jake) [UT] - 4/25/1991

    Sen Glenn, John H., Jr. [OH] - 10/29/1991

    Sen Gore, Albert, Jr. [TN] - 4/9/1991

    Sen Gorton, Slade [WA] - 4/9/1991

    Sen Graham, Bob [FL] - 7/26/1991

    Sen Gramm, Phil [TX] - 3/20/1991

    Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] - 7/24/1991

    Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] - 2/22/1991

    Sen Heflin, Howell [AL] - 11/21/1991

    Sen Helms, Jesse [NC] - 3/14/1991

    Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 6/25/1991

    Sen Jeffords, James M. [VT] - 11/1/1991

    Sen Johnston, J. Bennett [LA] - 2/18/1992

    Sen Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [KS] - 6/24/1991

    Sen Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [WI] - 7/8/1991

    Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 10/1/1991

    Sen Levin, Carl [MI] - 9/24/1991

    Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 11/20/1991

    Sen Lott, Trent [MS] - 11/1/1991

    Sen Lugar, Richard G. [IN] - 7/10/1991

    Sen Mack, Connie, III [FL] - 6/20/1991

    Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY] - 4/24/1991

    Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] - 9/11/1991

    Sen Murkowski, Frank H. [AK] - 11/1/1991

    Sen Nickles, Don [OK] - 10/3/1991

    Sen Pell, Claiborne [RI] - 11/19/1991

    Sen Pryor, David H. [AR] - 11/7/1991

    Sen Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [MI] - 5/12/1992

    Sen Robb, Charles S. [VA] - 11/26/1991

    Sen Roth Jr., William V. [DE] - 11/1/1991

    Sen Rudman, Warren [NH] - 9/17/1991

    Sen Sanford, Terry [NC] - 7/23/1991

    Sen Sarbanes, Paul S. [MD] - 1/21/1992

    Sen Seymour, John [CA] - 9/11/1991

    Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] - 7/15/1991

    Sen Simon, Paul [IL] - 6/19/1991

    Sen Simpson, Alan K. [WY] - 6/27/1991

    Sen Smith, Bob [NH] - 11/1/1991

    Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] - 2/22/1991

    Sen Stevens, Ted [AK] - 11/1/1991

    Sen Symms, Steven D. [ID] - 11/1/1991

    Sen Thurmond, Strom [SC] - 9/11/1991

    Sen Warner, John [VA] - 11/5/1991

    Sen Wirth, Timothy [CO] - 5/15/1991

    Sen Burns, Conrad R. [MT] - 11/1/1991
    (withdrawn - 3/31/1992
    )

Other Info

Bill Number : S 474
Title : A bill to prohibit sports gambling under State law.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
2/22/1991:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
 
3/25/1991:Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
 
6/26/1991:Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-499.
 
7/17/1991:Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably. 1
 
1/21/1991:Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. 1
 
1/26/1991:Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-248. Minority views filed. 1
 
1/26/1991:Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 381.
 
6/2/1992:Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
 
6/2/1992:The Committee substitute was modified by Unanimous Consent.
 
6/2/1992:The committee substitute as modified agreed to by Voice Vote.
 
6/2/1992:Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-5. Record Vote No: 111.
 
6/3/1992 12:27pm:Received in the House.
 
6/3/1992:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
6/3/1992:Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
 
6/8/1992:Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
 
10/6/1992 5:30am:Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
 
10/6/1992 5:31am:Considered under suspension of the rules.
 
10/6/1992 5:31am:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
 
10/6/1992 5:32am:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
 
10/6/1992 5:33am:The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
 
10/6/1992 5:33am:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
10/7/1992:Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
 
10/7/1992:Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
 
10/7/1992:Cleared for White House.
 
10/9/1992:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
10/20/1992:Presented to President.
 
10/28/1992:Signed by President.
 
10/28/1992:Became Public Law No: 102-559.