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Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act

Public Law 102-559 · S. 474 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 28, 1992 · Sports and Recreation

Sponsor: Sen. Dennis DeConcini (D-AZ)

Cosponsors (62): Sen. Orrin Hatch,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act - Makes it unlawful for a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of such an entity, to operate, sponsor, advertise, promote, license, or authorize a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme based, directly or indirectly, on one or more competitive games in which amateur or professional athletes participate, or intend to participate, or on one or more performances of such athletes in such games. Authorizes the commencement of a civil action in district court to enjoin violations committed under this Act. Sets forth specified exceptions to such prohibitions.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Judiciary Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
  • Judiciary Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.

  1. Oct 28, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-559.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 20, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 7, 1992Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 6, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Jun 8, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  10. Jun 3, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  11. Jun 2, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-5. Record Vote No: 111.Senate roll call 111
  12. FloorFloor · The committee substitute as modified agreed to by Voice Vote.
  13. FloorFloor · The Committee substitute was modified by Unanimous Consent.
  14. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  15. Nov 26, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
  16. Nov 21, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
  17. Jul 17, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
  19. Jun 26, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
  20. Mar 25, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee
  21. Feb 22, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  22. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.