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H.R. 1568 (100th)

Lottery Advertising Clarification Act of 1987

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Introduced

11 March 1987

Last action

6 August 1987 · Committee

Status

Clean Bill H.R.3146 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2]

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Source updated

28 August 2025

Summary

Lottery Advertising Clarification Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal criminal code and Postal Service provisions to include advertisements on gift enterprises, schemes offering prizes dependent upon lot or chance, and price lists as authorized State lottery information. Includes as a punishable offense the unauthorized television broadcasting (currently, only radio broadcasting) of lottery information.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 March 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service, Justice.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 April 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 April 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Justice.

    Source: Committee

  9. 30 July 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 6 August 1987

    Committee

    Clean Bill H.R.3146 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

    Source: Committee

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