HR 253 · 104th Congress · Sports and Recreation

To amend the Act commonly referred to as the "Johnson Act" to limit the authority of States to regulate gambling devices on vessels.

Introduced 1995-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.(1995-01-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Johnson Act to provide that States (with the exception of Hawaii) may not regulate the possession or use of gambling equipment on vessels whose voyage includes or consists of a segment: (1) that begins and ends in the same State; (2) that is part of a country; and (3) in which the vessel reaches the other State or foreign country within three days after leaving the State in which it begins.…

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Cosponsors (4)

3 Democrats1 Republican