United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 85 (98th)
National Social Security Lottery Act
Introduced
3 January 1983
Last action
3 April 1984 · Committee
Status
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Sponsors
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]
Subjects
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Source updated
29 August 2025
Summary
National Social Security Lottery Act - Title I: The National Lottery - Establishes the National Lottery Commission to establish and operate a national lottery on an annual basis. Requires the Commission to report annually to the President and Congress on its activities under this Act and to make recommendations as needed. Requires that lottery tickets be sold at U.S. post offices and any other places specified by the Commission. Prohibits the sale of any tickets and the awarding of any prize to any person under the age of 21. Sets the minimum amount of lottery prizes to be awarded in any fiscal year at 40 percent of the lottery revenues in such fiscal year. Exempts lottery prize money from Federal, State, and local taxation. Sets forth criminal penalties for: (1) the sale of forged or stolen national lottery tickets; (2) fraud with respect to the national lottery; (3) unauthorized sales of national lottery tickets; (4) sales of such tickets at unauthorized prices; and (5) sales of such tickets to persons under the age of 21. Declares the sale of lottery tickets under this Act to be a Federal function for the purpose of raising revenue. Permits the sale of national lottery tickets anywhere under U.S. jurisdiction. Requires the Commission to consult and cooperate with appropriate State and local authorities in order to facilitate the operation of the national lottery and to minimize its impact in any area where it is permitted. Title II: Use of Lottery Revenues in Financing of Social Security Program - Requires that the lottery revenues not used for the operation of the national lottery or for lottery prizes be deposited periodically in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund. Sets the minimum amount to be deposited in any fiscal year in such funds at 40 percent of the total lottery revenues for such fiscal year.
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Timeline
3 January 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 January 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Source: Committee
9 February 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Source: Committee
28 February 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Source: Committee
4 March 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from US Postal Service, OPM, OMB, HHS.
Source: Committee
23 June 1983
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From HHS.
Source: Committee
3 April 1984
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Source: Committee
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 January 1983
Sponsors
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/85
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/hr/85
- us · 98-hr-85 · source updated 29 August 2025