An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 108-145, which removes credit cards from the list of bank instruments banned under the bill. The reasoning for removing credit cards is that the age requirements necessary for obtaining a credit card provide a means of preventing minor'suse of Internet gambling websites.
What it does: Strikes page 7, line 3
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)Description
Amendment sought to remove credit card transactions from categories of prohibited financial transactions under the bill.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2143
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Strikes page 7, line 3
StrikesPrinted pageRemoves page 7, line 3 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
Page 7, strike line 3
Shown as written
[page and line numbers refer to H.R. 2143, as introduced on May 19, 2003] and all that follows through line 6 (and redesignate the subsequent subparagraphs and any cross reference to any such subparagraph accordingly).
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As printed
Page 7, strike line 3 [page and line numbers refer to H.R. 2143, as introduced on May 19, 2003] and all that follows through line 6 (and redesignate the subsequent subparagraphs and any cross reference to any such subparagraph accordingly).
Legislative Activity
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House amendment offered
June 10, 2003
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House amendment offered
June 10, 2003
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.
June 10, 2003 • 5:48 PM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
June 10, 2003 • 5:48 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX).(consideration: CR H5146-5148; text: CR H5146)
June 10, 2003 • 5:38 PM
Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H5146-5148; text: CR H5146)
June 10, 2003 • 5:38 PM
On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.
June 10, 2003 • 5:48 PM