A bill to regulate interstate commerce with respect to parimutuel wagering on horse racing, and to maintain the stability of the horse racing industry.
Interstate Horseracing Act - Expresses the findings of Congress with regard to the significance of the horseracing industry and the effects of off-track betting on such industry. Declares that the policy of the Congress is to assure continued revenue flow from horseracing to the States and to protect the horseracing industry.
States that any person accepting any interstate off-track wages in violation of this Act shall be liable for damages to the host State (the State in which the race in held), the host racing association, and any horse owner whose horse participated in the horserace with respect to which the off-track wage was accepted.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1366.
Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1366.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #786 (315-86).
Roll Call #786 (House)Measure passed House, amended, roll call #786 (315-86).
Roll Call #786 (House)Placed on calendar in Senate.
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