An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 108-145, which adds a new section 5 to the end of the bill consisting of a rule of construction clarifying that the bill should be read as leaving intact the substantive law with respect to gambling in the United States. It confirms that the bill does not change Federal, State or Tribal law in this regard.
Rep. Sue W. Kelly (R-NY)Description
Amendment adds a new section stating that no provision shall be construed as changing or affecting any law relating to gambling within the United States.
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Page 13, after line 2, [page and line numbers refer to H.R. 2143, as introduced on May 19, 2003] insert the following new section:
SEC. 5. COMMON SENSE RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
No provision of this Act shall be construed as altering, limiting, extending, changing the status of, or otherwise affecting any law relating to, affecting, or regulating gambling within the United States.
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House amendment offered
June 10, 2003
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House amendment offered
June 10, 2003
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Kelly amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 10, 2003 • 5:37 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 10, 2003 • 5:37 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mrs. Kelly.(consideration: CR H5146; text: CR H5146)
June 10, 2003 • 5:35 PM
Amendment (A001) offered by Mrs. Kelly. (consideration: CR H5146; text: CR H5146)
June 10, 2003 • 5:35 PM
On agreeing to the Kelly amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 10, 2003 • 5:37 PM