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H.R. 3146 (100th)

Charity Games Advertising Clarification Act of 1988

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 August 1987

Last action

7 November 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-625.

Sponsors

Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Lottery Advertising Clarification Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal criminal code to allow the advertising in interstate commerce of lotteries, gift enterprises, and similar schemes offering prizes dependent upon lot or chance, if the lottery, gift enterprise, or similar scheme is legal in the State in which it is conducted. (Current law refers only to State-conducted lotteries.) Amends Postal Service provisions of law to provide for the mailing of such advertisements and materials. Includes as a punishable offense the unauthorized television broadcasting (currently, only radio broadcasting) of lottery information.

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Timeline

  1. 6 August 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 August 1987

    Committee

    For Previous Action See H.R.1568.

    Source: Committee

  3. 6 August 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 August 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 August 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 August 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 March 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 March 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 31 March 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-557 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  10. 31 March 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-557 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  11. 10 May 1988

    Vote

    Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 259 - 159 (Record Vote No: 115).

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 May 1988

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 259 - 159 (Record Vote No: 115).

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 May 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 May 1988

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.448 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 May 1988

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 25 May 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 25 May 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 25 May 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

  19. 25 May 1988

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 26 May 1988

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  21. 6 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  22. 5 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  23. 5 October 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  24. 5 October 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  25. 5 October 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1108.

    Source: Calendars

  26. 14 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  27. 14 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  28. 18 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  31. 27 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  32. 27 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  33. 27 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  34. 7 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-625.

    Source: President

  35. 7 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  36. 7 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

6 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 8 November 1988

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 14 October 1988

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 5 October 1988

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 25 May 1988

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  • Reported to House amended, Part I

    summary · EN · 31 March 1988

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 6 August 1987

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