To clarify that the protections of the Federal Tort Claims Act apply to the members and personnel of the National Gambling Impact Study Commission.
Public Law 105-30 · H.R. 1901 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 25, 1997 · Law
Sponsor: Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL-6)
Cosponsors: None
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.
Amends the National Gambling Impact Study Commission Act to designate the National Gambling Impact Study Commission as a "Federal agency" and each of its members and personnel as an "employee of the Government" for purposes of the Federal Tort Claims Act and the Federal judicial code.
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. 11 actions.
- Jul 25, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-30.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 14, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 9, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 23, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- Jun 18, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
- Jun 17, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.