H.R. 1451 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Student Athlete Protection Act
H.R. 1451 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Mar 26, 2003, sponsored by Tom Osborne with 36 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 36
- Policy area
- Sports and Recreation
What it does
Student Athlete Protection Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to include as unlawful sports gambling a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme based, directly or indirectly, on one or more: (1) competitive games in which high school or college athletes participate; (2) performances of high school or college athletes in competitive games; or (3) competitive games at the Summer or Winter Olympics…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Osborne (R-NE). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats, 29 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 26, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. (Jun 25, 2003)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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