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Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 6, 1992)

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.

What just happenedOct 28, 1992

Became Public Law No: 102-559.

Who’s behind it

Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ](D-AZ)Sponsor
62 cosponsors29 D34 R
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  1. Oct 28, 1992PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 102-559.

  2. Oct 28, 1992BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 102-559.

  3. Oct 28, 1992PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 28, 1992BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 20, 1992FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 20, 1992President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 9, 1992Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Oct 7, 1992ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

  9. Oct 7, 1992NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

  10. Oct 7, 1992Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

  11. Oct 6, 1992FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Oct 6, 1992FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  13. Oct 6, 1992FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  14. Oct 6, 1992Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  15. Oct 6, 1992FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  16. Oct 6, 1992FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  17. Oct 6, 1992FloorH30300

    Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  18. Jun 8, 1992CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

    Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
  19. Jun 3, 1992IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Jun 3, 1992Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  21. Jun 3, 1992FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  22. Jun 2, 1992Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-5. Record Vote No: 111.

  23. Jun 2, 1992Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-5. Record Vote No: 111.

  24. Jun 2, 1992Floor

    The committee substitute as modified agreed to by Voice Vote.

  25. Jun 2, 1992Floor

    The Committee substitute was modified by Unanimous Consent.

  26. Jun 2, 1992Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  27. Nov 26, 1991Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 381.

  28. Nov 26, 1991Committee

    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.

    Judiciary Committee
  29. Nov 26, 1991Committee14000

    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.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. Nov 21, 1991Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  31. Jul 17, 1991Committee

    Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee
  32. Jun 26, 1991Committee

    Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-499.

    Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee
  33. Mar 25, 1991Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

    Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee
  34. Feb 22, 1991IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  35. Feb 22, 1991IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedOct 6, 199236

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.

Passed Senate amendedJun 2, 199235

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.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Nov 26, 199101

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.

Introduced in SenateFeb 22, 199100

Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act - Prohibits a State, or any political subdivision, from sponsoring, operating, advertising, authorizing, licensing, or promoting any lottery, sweepstake, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme based, directly or indirectly, on any game or games engaged or conducted or scheduled by any professional or amateur sports organization, or on any performance or performances in such games.