United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3146 (100th)
Charity Games Advertising Clarification Act of 1988
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
Discovery layer
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
6 August 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 1987
Committee
For Previous Action See H.R.1568.
Source: Committee
6 August 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 August 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.
Source: Committee
17 August 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service.
Source: Committee
15 March 1988
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
15 March 1988
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
31 March 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-557 (Part I).
Source: Committee
31 March 1988
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-557 (Part I).
Source: Committee
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
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
10 May 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
17 May 1988
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.448 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
17 May 1988
Floor
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate.
Source: Floor
25 May 1988
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
25 May 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
25 May 1988
Floor
Called up by House by Rule.
Source: Floor
25 May 1988
Passed
Rule Passed House.
Source: Floor
26 May 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Source: Committee
5 August 1988
Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
5 October 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
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
5 October 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1108.
Source: Calendars
14 October 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
14 October 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 October 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 October 1988
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 1988
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
27 October 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
27 October 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 October 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
7 November 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-625.
Source: President
7 November 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
7 November 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
6 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 8 November 1988
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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Sponsors
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Lottery Advertising Clarification Act of 1987
- related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3146) to clarify certain restrictions on distribution of advertisements and other information concerning lotteries and similar activities.
- amends ← An amendment to provide that if any provision of this Act or the amendments made by this Act is held invalid, the remainder of the provisions of this Act or amendments made by this Act shall not be affected by such invalidation.
- amends ← An amendment to require the inclusion of Indian reservations under the provisions of the bill.
- amends ← An amendment retaining the current prohibition on interstate advertising of casino gambling .
- amends ← Of a technical and clarifying nature.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/3146
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