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H.R. 13156 (93rd)

A bill to protect the constitutional rights of professional athletes.

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Introduced

28 February 1974

Last action

28 February 1974 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Metcalfe, Ralph H. [D-IL-1], Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Rees, Thomas M. [D-CA-23], Rep. Van Deerlin, Lionel [D-CA-42]

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1 August 2024

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Summary

Provides that every individual who is engaged, or wishes to engage, in an organized professional team sport in or affecting interstate commerce has the right to enter into a contract with any person for the purpose of engaging in such sport with a particular team without agreeing to permit that person to control his right, upon the expiration of his contract, to enter into a contract with any other person for such purpose, or agreeing to perform under any such contract for an unreasonable period of time. Makes any contract provision contrary to the provisions of this Act unenforcable. States that any person who deprives, or conspires with any other person to deprive, an individual of his rights under this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $50,000, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 1974

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 February 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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