A bill to protect the civil and constitutional rights of professional athletes.

Summary

Provides that any provision of a contract restricting the right of a professional athlete to enter into a contract with another person or team for the same purpose as that for which the original contract was made shall be unenforceable. Provides a fine of up to $50,000, imprisonment for one year, or both, for a violation of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 29 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 January 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 January 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jordan, Barbara [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rees, Thomas M. [D-CA-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Van Deerlin, Lionel [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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