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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 11, 1995
National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission Act - Establishes the National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission to: (1) study gambling in the United States and existing governmental policies and practices with respect to the legalization or prohibition of gambling activities; and (2) formulate and propose appropriate changes in such policies and practices for a report to the President and the Congress.
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Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R–VA
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Became Public Law No: 104-169.
Became Public Law No: 104-169.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8035-8044)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H8035-8044)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Mr. Hyde moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 704 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 704 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 704 amended.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S7981)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1675-1687)
Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 224.
Committee on Resources discharged.
Committee on Resources discharged.
Committee Hearings Held.
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 28, 1996.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Resources for a period ending not later than Feb. 9, 1996 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(l), rule X.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-440, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-440, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10754)
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E86-87)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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