An Act to amend title 18 of the United States Code to permit the transportation, mailing, and broadcasting of advertising, information, and materials concerning lotteries authorized by law and conducted by a State, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-583 · S. 544 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jan 2, 1975 · Commerce
Sponsor: Sen. Philip Hart (D-MI)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Robert Griffin, Sen. Roman Hruska,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Permits the transportation, mailing, and broadcasting of advertising, information, and materials concerning lotteries authorized by law and conducted by a State. Allows such advertising by radio or television in any State or adjacent State which conducts lotteries. Adds 18 U.S.C. 1307; Amends 18 U.S.C. 1953, 39 U.S.C. 3005.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- Jan 2, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-583.
- Dec 24, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 20, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 6668.
- Dec 19, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Dec 18, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jan 23, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- 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.