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H.R.6870 Title: To ensure that implementation of proposed regulations under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, does not cause harm to the payments system, and for other purposes. [Official Bill Text Passed]

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Financial Services Committee Hearing Page

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Result: 30-19 Vote, HR 6870, Frank Amendment Passed

How did each Member vote?: HR6870 Official Roll Call Voting Record

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Quick Links:
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articles:

On Poker: Legislator takes another swing at reversing unpopular decision – San Antonio Express-News (09/25/08)

First Step for H.R. 6870, the Payments System Protection Act of 2008 – Hard-Boiled Poker (09/19/08)

Hope for online poker advocates – Las Vegas Sun (09/19/08)

Citizenlink.com Advocates Continuation Of Illegal Online Gambling – CasinoGamblingWeb.com (09/19/08)

We Won’t Tell You What It Is; Just Don’t Do It – Reason (09/17/08)

Analysis: Sports leagues the key to UIGEA puzzle – Casino City Times (09/17/08)

PPA Pushing to Pass Frank’s HR 6870 in 2008 – Poker News Daily (09/17/08)

Internet Gambling Vote Looms In Congress – Information Week (09/17/08)

Illegal online gambling definition sought – UPI (09/17/08)

House Committee Passes Bill to Clarify UIGEA: H.R. 6870 – PokerPages (09/17/08)

BAN TARGETED: House panel OKs Internet betting bill – Las Vegas Review-Journal (09/17/08)

Online Poker Moves One Step Closer To Acknowledgement of Legalization – CasinoGamblingWeb.com (09/17/08)

U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus fights attempts to weaken federal ban on Internet gambling – The Birmingham News (09/17/08)

Statement of Ranking Member Spencer Bachus, Full Committee Markup, H.R. 6870, “Payment System Protection Act” – Spencer Bachus (09/17/08)

Vote is in: Committee approves Frank’s bill – PokerListings.com (09/17/08)

Key Congressional Committee Votes to Clarify Internet Gambling Ban – SSIGI (09/16/08)

Committee Approves Barney Frank’s HR 6870 – Poker News Daily (09/16/08)

Barney Frank’s Internet Gambling Legislation Approved – PocketFives.com (09/16/08)

Statement by PPA Chairman D’Amato on Passage of H.R. 6870 – PPA (09/16/08)

Mark Up Phase Of Barney Frank Online Gambling Bill Complete, Vote Coming Later Today – CasinoGamblingWeb (09/16/08)

Bush Administration Moving to Block Second Life and Other Online “Games of Skill” – NetFreedomForever (09/15/08)

FreedomWorks Launches ‘Net Freedom Forever’ Campaign – FreedomWorks (09/15/08)

Don’t Risk Innovation to a Bureaucratic Misinterpretation – Townhall (09/15/08)

New Internet gambling definition bill up for vote – CUNA (09/15/08)

Frank’s bill scheduled for markup Tuesday – PokerListings (09/15/08)

Frank Reintroduces Payment Systems Protection Act – PokerNews.com (09/13/08)

Vote ahead on bill for Net betting – Las Vegas Review-Journal (09/13/08)

Chairman’s bill seeks to clarify Internet gambling ban – Las Vegas Review-Journal (09/12/08)

Frank Introduces HR 6870; Will be Marked Up Tuesday – PocketFives (09/12/08)

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video:

Rep. Barney Frank Pt.1 – HR 6870 (09/16/08)

Rep. Spencer Bachus – HR 6870 (09/16/08)

Rep. Peter King – HR 6870 (09/16/08)

Rep. William Lacy Clay – HR 6870 (09/16/08)

Rep. Barney Frank Pt.2 – HR 6870 (09/16/08)

Voice Vote – HR 6870 (09/16/08)

Roll Call Vote – HR 6870 (09/16/08)

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