National Gambling Impact Study Commission Act
Public Law 104-169 · H.R. 497 · 104th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 3, 1996 · Sports and Recreation
Sponsor: Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA-10)
Cosponsors (143): Rep. John LaFalce, Rep. Tom Davis,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
National Gambling Impact Study Commission Act - Establishes the National Gambling Impact Study Commission to conduct a comprehensive legal and factual study of the social and economic impacts of gambling in the United States on: (1) Federal, State, local, and Native American tribal governments; and (2) communities and social institutions generally, including individuals, families, and businesses within such communities and institutions. Mandates a report to the President, the Congress, State Governors, and Native American tribal governments. Requires the Commission to contract with the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations and the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences for assistance with the study. Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Aug 3, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-169.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 23, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 22, 1996Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Hyde moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- Jul 17, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 704 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 5, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Feb 28, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 26, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 22, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Nov 8, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
- Sep 29, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by House Judiciary Committee
- Jan 11, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.