S 947 · 96th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend Title 18 of the United States Code to allow the transportation or mailing to a foreign country of material concerning a lottery authorized by that foreign country, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-04-10· Sponsored by Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD]· Senate

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Latest: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 1301 passed in lieu.(1979-10-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Extends the current exception to prohibitions against commerce in lottery material (allowing such commerce within a State with respect to a State-conducted lottery) to include the exportation of lottery material to a foreign country for use in a lottery authorized by such country.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]MI