United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 21 (108th)
Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act
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
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
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
7 January 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
13 March 2003
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
13 March 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 March 2003
Introduced
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 16, 2003.
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 2003
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-51, Part I.
Source: Committee
27 March 2003
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-51, Part I.
Source: Committee
29 April 2003
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
6 May 2003
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
6 May 2003
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 May 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 May 2003
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 15.
Source: Committee
16 May 2003
Introduced
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 2, 2003.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 65.
Source: Calendars
22 May 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-51, Part II.
Source: Committee
22 May 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-51, Part II.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 27 May 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 January 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 27 May 2003
Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 22 May 2003
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 27 March 2003
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/21
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/21
- us · 108-hr-21 · source updated 7 April 2025