A bill to regulate interstate commerce with respect to parimutuel wagering on horse racing, to maintain the stability of the horse racing industry, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
95th Congress (1977–1978)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Oct 25, 1978
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 25, 1978.
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Last Updated: Oct 25, 1978
10 Cosponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)
History
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Dec 19, 1975
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2834 (94th). |
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Mar 30, 1977
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Introduced
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Oct 27, 1977
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Ordered Reported
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Sep 26, 1978
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next.
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Oct 10, 1978
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Passed House
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Oct 25, 1978
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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S. 1185 (95th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 1185. This is the one from the 95th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 95th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 1977 to Oct 15, 1978. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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