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H.R. 21 (108th)

Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 January 2003

Last action

22 May 2003 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 65.

Sponsors

Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act - Prohibits any person engaged in the business of betting or wagering from knowingly accepting in connection with the participation of another person in Internet gambling: (1) credit; (2) electronic fund transfers or funds transmitted by or through a money transmitting business; (3) any instrument drawn by or on behalf of another and payable through any financial institution; or (4) the proceeds of any other form of financial transaction involving a financial institution as payer or financial intermediary on behalf of another person. Grants Federal district courts exclusive jurisdiction to prevent or restrain violations. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties. Limits relief granted against an interactive computer service. Specifies circumstances for the liability of any creditor, issuer, institution, operator, business, network, or participant or any interactive computer or telecommunications service. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations requiring designated payment systems to establish policies and procedures designed to identify and prevent restricted transactions. Calls for the United States, in deliberations with a foreign governments on money laundering, corruption, and crime issues, to: (1) encourage cooperation in identifying whether Internet gambling operations are being used for money laundering or other crimes; (2) advance policies that promote international cooperation in the enforcement of this Act; and (3) encourage the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering to study the extent to which Internet gambling operations are being used for money laundering. Modifies Federal criminal code provisions on gambling to: (1) replace the term "wire communication facility" with "communication facility" to include satellite and microwave communications and communications from fixed or mobile sources; and (2) increase the penalty for unlawful transmission of wagering information.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 March 2003

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 March 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 March 2003

    Introduced

    House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 16, 2003.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 27 March 2003

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-51, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 March 2003

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-51, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 29 April 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 6 May 2003

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  13. 6 May 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 14 May 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 14 May 2003

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 15.

    Source: Committee

  16. 16 May 2003

    Introduced

    House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 2, 2003.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 22 May 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 65.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 22 May 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-51, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  19. 22 May 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-51, Part II.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to House without amendment

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