H.R. 3125 (106th)

Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 2000

failedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 October 1999

Last action

17 July 2000 · Floor

Status

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 245 - 159 (Roll no. 404). (text: CR H6057-6061)

Summary

Internet Gambling Prohibition Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it unlawful for any person engaged in a gambling business to knowingly use the Internet or any other interactive computer service (service) to: (1) place, receive, or otherwise make a bet or wager; or (2) send, receive, or invite information assisting in the placing of a bet or wager. Prescribes penalties. Grants the district courts original and exclusive jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this Act. Provides enforcement authority for violations taking place on Indian lands. Exempts from liability under this Act any service provider who, after being properly notified by a Federal or State law enforcement agency that a particular online site of such provider is being used to violate this Act, removes or disables access to such site. Requires a provider, in order to receive such immunity, to: (1) maintain an electronic or written policy that requires the provider to terminate the account of a violating subscriber following receipt of a notice of violation; and (2) not knowingly permit its service to be used for such prohibited purposes. Authorizes alternative injunctive relief against such a provider, under certain limitations and considerations. Exempts providers from liability for content, furnished by another person, that advertises or promotes non-Internet gambling activities, unless the provider is engaged in the business of such gambling. Requires such providers, in order to receive such immunity, to maintain the termination policy and to not knowingly permit the use of their services for such activities as required under the exemption above. Requires the provider to take appropriate action after notice from a Federal or State law enforcement agency that the provider's service is being used for such prohibited purposes. Authorizes alternative injunctive relief against such a provider under certain limitations and considerations. Exempts from liability a provider who takes any action required under this Act. States that nothing in this Act shall otherwise require a provider: (1) to monitor material or use of its service; or (2) except as required by notice, to gain access to, remove, or disable access to material. Lists exceptions to the prohibitions under this Act, including certain State and multi-State lotteries and authorized horse or dog racing. Directs the Attorney General to submit to Congress: (1) an analysis of the problems associated with enforcing this Act; (2) recommendations for the best use of Department of Justice resources for enforcement; and (3) an estimate of the amount of activity and money being used to gamble on the Internet.

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Timeline

21 October 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2153)
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 October 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
3 November 1999
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 3.
Source: Committee
3 November 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 March 2000
Committee
Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Crime (March 9, 2000).
Source: Committee
5 April 2000
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 April 2000
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 8.
Source: Committee
6 April 2000
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 June 2000
Introduced
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Commerce for a period ending not later than June 23, 2000 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(f), rule X.
Source: IntroReferral
7 June 2000
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-655, Part I.
Source: Committee
7 June 2000
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-655, Part I.
Source: Committee
23 June 2000
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
Source: Calendars
23 June 2000
Discharge
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
23 June 2000
Committee
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
17 July 2000
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 245 - 159 (Roll no. 404). (text: CR H6057-6061)
Source: Floor
17 July 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 July 2000
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 245 - 159 (Roll no. 404).(text: CR H6057-6061)
Source: Floor
17 July 2000
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6057-6068)
Source: Floor
17 July 2000
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Conyers objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
17 July 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3125.
Source: Floor
17 July 2000
Floor
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

Reported in House · 23 June 2000 · Official file
Introduced in House · 21 October 1999 · Official file

Documents

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Reported in House (text)

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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 23 June 2000
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Reported to House amended, Part I
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 October 1999
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Introduced in House · EN · 21 October 1999
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 October 1999
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Related records

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