United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2267 (111th)
Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act
Introduced
6 May 2009
Last action
30 November 2010 · Committee
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.
Sponsors
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Driehaus, Steve [D-OH-1], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act - Grants the Secretary of the Treasury regulatory and enforcement jurisdiction over the Internet Gambling Licensing Program established by this Act. Prescribes administrative and licensing requirements for Internet betting. Prohibits any person from operating an Internet gambling facility that knowingly accepts bets or wagers from persons located in the United States without a license issued by the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to assess: (1) fees against licensee institutions to cover the cost of administering this Act; and (2) specified civil money penalties upon licensees or other persons for willful violation of this Act or related regulations. Cites safeguards required of licensees, including: (1) tax collection related to Internet gambling; (2) safeguards against fraud, money laundering, and terrorist finance; and (3) safeguards to combat compulsive Internet gambling. Requires the Secretary and any qualified state or tribal regulatory body to prescribe regulations for: (1) development of a Problem Gambling, Responsible Gambling, and Self-Exclusion Program; (2) a list of persons self-excluded from gambling activities at licensee sites; and (3) a program to alert the public to the existence, consequences, and availability of the self -exclusion list. Prohibits a person who is prohibited from gambling with a licensee from collecting any winnings, or recovering any losses that arise as a result of prohibited gambling activity. Shields a financial transaction provider from liability for engaging in financial activities and transactions on behalf of a licensee, or involving a licensee, if such activities are in compliance with federal and state laws. Permits states and Indian tribal authorities to opt-out of Internet gambling activities within their respective jurisdictions. Prohibits electronic cheating devices. Subjects violators of this Act to civil and criminal penalties.
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Timeline
6 May 2009
Introduced
Referred to House Financial Services
Source: IntroReferral
6 May 2009
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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
6 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Source: Committee
12 June 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
3 December 2009
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
21 July 2010
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
29 July 2010
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 22.
Source: Committee
29 July 2010
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 September 2010
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 19, 2010.
Source: IntroReferral
29 September 2010
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 111-656, Part I.
Source: Committee
29 September 2010
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 111-656, Part I.
Source: Committee
19 November 2010
Introduced
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 30, 2010.
Source: IntroReferral
19 November 2010
Discharge
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Discharge
19 November 2010
Committee
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Committee
30 November 2010
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.
Source: Calendars
30 November 2010
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
30 November 2010
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 30 November 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 May 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to House amended, Part I
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Sponsors
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Driehaus, Steve [D-OH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2267
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- us · 111-hr-2267 · source updated 7 April 2025