Leach-LaFalce Internet Gambling Enforcement Act

Summary

Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act - Prohibits any person engaged in a gambling business 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 for another. Prescribes judicial guidelines under which the Federal district courts exercise exclusive jurisdiction to prevent or restrain violations of this Act. Provides for civil and criminal penalties, including a permanent injunction against wagering. Shields certain financial intermediaries from liability for unknowing involvement or unknowing use of their facilities in: (1) any credit transaction, electronic fund transfer, or money transmitting service; or (2) drawing, paying, transferring, or collecting a check or draft instrument. Cites exceptions. Declares that the Federal Government, in deliberations with a foreign government on money laundering, corruption, and crime issues, should: (1) encourage cooperation by foreign governments and relevant international fora 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. Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide that if an appropriate Federal banking agency determines that an insured depository institution is engaged in activities proscribed under this Act, such agency may issue an injunction.

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Timeline

1. 12 February 2001

   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. 12 February 2001

   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. 12 February 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 February 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 February 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 March 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

   Source: Committee

7. 24 July 2001

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 31 October 2001

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit discharged..

   Source: Committee

9. 31 October 2001

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 18.

   Source: Committee

10. 31 October 2001

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 29 November 2001

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 13 December 2001

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 107-339, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 13 December 2001

    Introduced

    House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 21, 2001.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 13 December 2001

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 107-339, Part I.

    Source: Committee

15. 20 December 2001

    Introduced

    House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 29, 2002.

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 29 March 2002

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 220.

    Source: Calendars

17. 29 March 2002

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

18. 29 March 2002

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

19. 1 October 2002

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

20. 1 October 2002

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6839-6841)

    Source: Floor

21. 1 October 2002

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6839-6841)

    Source: Floor

22. 1 October 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 556.

    Source: Floor

23. 1 October 2002

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6839-6848)

    Source: Floor

24. 1 October 2002

    Floor

    Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

25. 2 October 2002

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 2 October 2002 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 1 October 2002 · Official file
• Reported in House · 29 March 2002 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 12 February 2001 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 2 October 2002

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 2 October 2002

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 October 2002

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 October 2002

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 1 October 2002

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 29 March 2002

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 29 March 2002

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 13 December 2001

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 February 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 February 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 February 2001

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Sponsors

• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
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