3.0.0 4411 2023-01-13T04:48:32Z 2023-01-13T04:48:32Z House H HR 2005-11-18 109 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Reported by 2006-05-26T21:39:29Z Markup by 2006-05-25T18:07:01Z Referred to 2006-04-07T01:30:33Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing hsba15 Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee Referred to 2006-01-05T16:56:36Z Reported by 2006-04-07T01:30:06Z Markup by 2006-03-15T17:17:24Z Referred to 2005-11-18T14:01:30Z H. Rept. 109-412,Part 2 H. Rept. 109-412,Part 1 Internet Gambling Prohibition Act 109 4777 HR 2006-09-22 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4411) to prevent the use of certain payment instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling, and for other purposes. 109 907 HRES 2006-07-11 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12:11:16 Procedurally-related House 2006-07-13 Senate Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519. Calendars 2006-07-12 Senate Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Calendars 2006-07-11 15:18:46 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2006-07-11 15:18:45 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 317 - 93 (Roll no. 363). (text: CR H4980-4983) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 363 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll363.xml House 109 2006-07-11T19:18:45Z 2 2006-07-11 15:18:45 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 317 - 93 (Roll no. 363).(text: CR H4980-4983) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 363 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll363.xml House 109 2006-07-11T19:18:45Z 2 2006-07-11 15:09:38 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 243 (Roll no. 362). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 362 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll362.xml House 109 2006-07-11T19:09:38Z 2 2006-07-11 14:52:17 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5007) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2006-07-11 14:42:20 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back with an amendment which inserts a new section outlining a rule to protect against under-age gambling. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-07-11 14:41:51 Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H5006-5008; text: CR H5006) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2006-07-11 14:13:41 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the amendment offered by Ms. Berkely of Nevada, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-07-11 14:13:20 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5005-5008) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2006-07-11 13:41:27 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Berkley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Berkley demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-07-11 13:19:34 DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 907, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Berkley amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-07-11 12:14:48 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4411. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-07-11 12:14:22 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4411 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-07-11 12:14:17 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 907. (consideration: CR H4978-5001; text of measure as introduced: CR H4978-4980) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2006-07-11 12:11:00 Rule H. Res. 907 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2006-07-10 19:07:37 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 907 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4411 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2006-05-26 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00267 2006-05-26 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-412, Part II. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2006-05-26 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-412, Part II. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2006-05-25 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2006-05-25 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2006-04-06 Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than May 26, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(l), rule X. IntroReferral H11200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2006-04-06 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-412, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2006-04-06 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-412, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2006-03-15 hsba00 Financial Services Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2006-03-15 hsba00 Financial Services Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2006-01-05 hsba15 Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. Committee 2005-11-18 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2005-11-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000169 Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] JIM LEACH R IA 2 N P000587 Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] MIKE PENCE R IN 6 2005-11-18 True B000013 Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] SPENCER BACHUS R AL 6 2005-11-18 True O000165 Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] TOM OSBORNE R NE 3 2005-11-18 True P000373 Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] JOSEPH PITTS R PA R. 16 2005-11-18 True B000586 Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] SHERWOOD BOEHLERT R NY L. 24 2005-11-18 True G000210 Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] PAUL GILLMOR R OH E. 5 2005-11-18 True G000180 Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] WAYNE GILCHREST R MD T. 1 2005-11-18 True R000572 Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] Mike Rogers R MI 8 2005-11-18 True B000220 Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] CHARLES BASS R NH F. 2 2005-11-18 True F000449 Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] Jeff Fortenberry R NE 1 2005-11-18 True E000092 Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] VERNON EHLERS R MI J. 3 2005-11-18 True K000360 Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10] MARK KIRK R IL STEVEN 10 2005-11-18 True R000033 Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] JIM RAMSTAD R MN 3 2005-11-18 True D000604 Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] Charles Dent R PA W. 15 2005-11-18 True W000099 Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] JAMES WALSH R NY T. 25 2005-11-18 True M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2005-11-18 True L000111 Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4] TOM LATHAM R IA 4 2005-11-18 True A000358 Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] W. AKIN R MO TODD 2 2005-11-18 True S000275 Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] JOHN SHADEGG R AZ 3 2005-12-08 False K000358 Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] MARK KENNEDY R MN R. 6 2005-12-08 False F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] Trent Franks R AZ 2 2005-12-08 False T000459 Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] LEE TERRY R NE 2 2005-12-08 False H000762 Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] DARLENE HOOLEY D OR 5 2005-12-08 False W000437 Rep. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS-1] Roger Wicker R MS F. 1 2006-01-31 False M001147 Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] Thaddeus McCotter R MI G. 11 2006-01-31 False W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2006-02-14 False U000031 Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] FRED UPTON R MI 6 2006-02-14 False I000023 Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] BOB INGLIS R SC 4 2006-02-15 False P000265 Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] TOM PETRI R WI 6 2006-02-15 False B000575 Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7] ROY BLUNT R MO 7 2006-03-01 False S001144 Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] CHRISTOPHER SHAYS R CT 4 2006-03-01 False W000797 Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20] Debbie Wasserman Schultz D FL 20 2006-03-01 False B001245 Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] Madeleine Bordallo D GU Z. 0 2006-03-15 False B001239 Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] J. Barrett R SC Gresham 3 2006-03-15 False S001143 Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] MARK SOUDER R IN EDWARD 3 2006-05-11 False 2006-03-30T06:00:00Z H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/17688 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on March 15, 2006</p> 2006-03-30T06:00:00Z H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/17688 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on March 15, 2006 2006-05-26T04:00:00Z H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/17800 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 25, 2006</p> 2006-05-26T04:00:00Z H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/17800 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 25, 2006 Finance and Financial Sector Administrative procedure Bank loans Checks Civil actions and liability Commerce Computer crimes Congress Congressional reporting requirements Consumer credit Credit Credit cards Crime and Law Enforcement Department of the Treasury Electronic commerce Electronic funds transfers Financial institutions Fines (Penalties) Gambling Government Operations and Politics Indian lands Injunctions Interactive media International Affairs International cooperation Internet Law Liability (Law) Minorities Money laundering Native Americans Science, Technology, Communications Sports and Recreation Web sites Finance and Financial Sector 00 2005-11-18 Introduced in House 2006-03-28T13:13:47Z Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2005 - Prohibits any person engaged in the business of betting or wagering from knowingly accepting on behalf of another person participating in Internet gambling: (1) credit; (2) electronic fund transfers or funds transmitted through money transmitting businesses; (3) any instrument 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.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations requiring each designated payment system and all participants in such system to establish policies and procedures to identify and block restricted transactions and to prevent acceptance of products and services of a payment system in connection with such transactions.

Grants federal district courts exclusive jurisdiction to prevent or restrain violations. Specifies requirements regarding relief granted against an interactive computer service. Provides that this Act shall not be construed as authorizing the Attorney General or a state official to institute proceedings to prevent or restrain a violation against a financial transaction provider with respect to that provider's designated payment system. Establishes liability for any financial transaction provider or any interactive computer service or telecommunications service that has actual knowledge and control of bets and wagers and that owns or operates an Internet website at which unlawful wagers are offered or may be made.

Calls for the United States, in deliberations with foreign governments, to: (1) encourage cooperation in identifying whether Internet gambling operations are being used for money laundering or other crimes; (2) advance policies that promote international cooperation in enforcement; 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 purposes.

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18 2006-04-06 Reported to House amended, Part I 2006-05-05T20:38:32Z Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit persons engaged in the business of betting or wagering from knowingly accepting credit, electronic fund transfers, checks, drafts, or similar instruments, or the proceeds of any other financial transaction in connection with unlawful Internet gambling (this prohibition is defined by this Act as a "restricted transaction").

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to prescribe regulations to identify and block restricted transactions. Grants financial organizations immunity from civil liability for blocking transactions which they reasonably believe are restricted transactions.

Grants U.S. district courts original and exclusive jurisdiction to prevent and restrain restricted transactions. Authorizes the Attorney General or any state attorney general to institute proceedings to prevent or restrain a restricted transaction.

Imposes fines and/or a five-year term of imprisonment for violations of this Act. Authorizes a court to enter a permanent injunction prohibiting an individual convicted of a violation of this Act from engaging in betting or wagering activities.

Authorizes the prosecution of otherwise exempt financial transaction providers, interactive computer services, or telecommunications services that have actual knowledge and control of bets and wagers and that operate, or are controlled by an entity that operates, an unlawful Internet gambling site.

Calls for the U.S. government, in deliberations with foreign governments, to: (1) encourage cooperation by foreign governments in identifying whether Internet gambling operations are being used for money laundering, corruption, or other crimes; (2) advance policies that promote international cooperation in enforcing 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 purposes.

Directs the Secretary to report to Congress annually on deliberations between the United States and other countries on Internet gambling.

]]> 19 2006-05-26 Reported to House amended, Part II 2006-06-09T19:20:31Z Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit persons engaged in the business of betting or wagering from knowingly accepting credit, electronic fund transfers, checks, drafts, or similar instruments, or the proceeds of any other financial transaction in connection with unlawful Internet gambling (this prohibition is defined by this Act as a "restricted transaction").

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to prescribe regulations to identify and block restricted transactions and transmissions of wagering information. Grants financial organizations immunity from civil liability for blocking transactions which they reasonably believe are restricted transactions.

Grants U.S. district courts original and exclusive jurisdiction to prevent and restrain restricted transactions. Authorizes the Attorney General or any state attorney general to institute proceedings to prevent or restrain a restricted transaction.

Imposes fines and/or a five-year term of imprisonment for violations of this Act. Authorizes a court to enter a permanent injunction prohibiting an individual convicted of a violation of this Act from engaging in betting or wagering activities.

Authorizes the prosecution of otherwise exempt financial transaction providers, interactive computer services, or telecommunications services that have actual knowledge and control of bets and wagers and that operate, or are controlled by an entity that operates, an unlawful Internet gambling site.

Calls for the U.S. government, in deliberations with foreign governments, to: (1) encourage cooperation by foreign governments in identifying whether Internet gambling operations are being used for money laundering, corruption, or other crimes; (2) advance policies that promote international cooperation in enforcing 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 purposes.

Directs the Secretary to report to Congress annually on deliberations between the United States and other countries on Internet gambling.

]]> 36 2006-07-11 Passed House amended 2006-07-21T14:32:01Z Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act - Title I: Modernization of the Wire Act of 1961 - (Sec. 101) Amends the federal criminal code to expand the definition of "wire communication facility" (renamed "communication facility") to include fixed or mobile (i.e., wireless) communication facilities.

Defines "bets and wagers" to include bets for contests, sporting events, games predominantly subject to chance, and lotteries. Excludes from such definition: (1) activities governed by securities laws: (2) transactions under the Commodity Exchange Act; (3) over-the-counter derivative instruments; (4) contracts of indemnity or guarantee; (4) contracts for life, health, or accident insurance; and (5) reward programs or contests conducted by businesses.

(Sec. 102) Modifies existing prohibitions against interstate gambling to prohibit the use of a communication facility to transmit: (1) bets or wagers; (2) information assisting in the placing of bets or wagers; or (3) a communication which entitles the recipient to receive money or credit as a result of bets or wages or for information assisting in the placing of bets or wagers.

Prohibits any individual from accepting, in connection with the placing of bets or wagers to or from the United States: (1) credit, or the proceeds of credit; (2) electronic funds transfers; (3) checks, drafts, or similar instruments; or (4) the proceeds of any other form of financial transaction as prescribed by Treasury regulations.

Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for violations.

Requires any common carrier which receives notice of a violation of this Act by one of its communication facilities to discontinue or refuse service to such facility. Grants such common carrier immunity from liability for discontinuing or refusing such service.

(Sec. 103) Grants U.S. district courts original and exclusive jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of the Internet gambling ban. Authorizes the Attorney General or any state attorney general to institute proceeding to enforce an Internet gambling ban.

(Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Justice in FY2007-FY2010 for investigations and prosecutions of unlawful Internet gambling.

(Sec. 105) Declares that nothing in this Act may be construed to prohibit any activity allowed under the Interstate Horseracing Act or to preempt any state law prohibiting gambling.

(Sec. 106) Expresses the sense of Congress that this Act does not address the legality of certain horse racing activities under federal law.

Title II: Policies and Procedures Required to Prevent Payments for Unlawful Gambling - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit persons engaged in a gambling business from knowingly accepting credit, electronic fund transfers, checks, drafts, or similar financial instruments or the proceeds of any other financial transaction in connection with unlawful Internet gambling (this prohibition is defined by this Act as a "restricted transaction").

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to prescribe regulations to identify and block restricted transactions. Grants immunity from civil liability for blocking a restricted transaction or one which is reasonably believed to be a restricted transaction.

Title III: Internet Gambling in or through Foreign Jurisdictions - Calls upon the U.S. government, in deliberations with foreign governments, to: (1) encourage cooperation by foreign governments in identifying whether Internet gambling operations are being used for money laundering, corruption, or other crimes; (2) advance policies that promote international cooperation in enforcing 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 purposes.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to report to Congress annually on deliberations between the United States and other countries on Internet gambling.

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