Frank's Online Gambling Bill Gains Another SupporterBill that would License Online Gambling Has 38 Cosponsorsby Bob Pajich | Published: Oct 10, 2007 | |
 
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Massachussetts Democratic Congressman Barney Frank's bill that calls for the United States to license Internet gambling has picked up another supporter.
Congressman Raul M. Grijalva of Arizona became the 38th member of Congress to cosponsor H.R. 2046.
The bill, which calls for the United States to license Internet gambling facilities through the director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, was referred to the subcommittee on commerce, trade, and consumer protection in April, where it remains.
Frank has indicated that he will soon introduce a bill that would end the Unlawful Internet gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). The UIGEA was passed last year and is the latest legal tool that the United States has implemented to stop online gambling. The UIGEA makes it illegal for banks to do business with offshore Internet casinos and poker rooms.
The following are the 38 cosponsors and their contact numbers:
Congressman Raul M. Grijalva of Arizona became the 38th member of Congress to cosponsor H.R. 2046.
The bill, which calls for the United States to license Internet gambling facilities through the director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, was referred to the subcommittee on commerce, trade, and consumer protection in April, where it remains.
Frank has indicated that he will soon introduce a bill that would end the Unlawful Internet gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). The UIGEA was passed last year and is the latest legal tool that the United States has implemented to stop online gambling. The UIGEA makes it illegal for banks to do business with offshore Internet casinos and poker rooms.
The following are the 38 cosponsors and their contact numbers:
| Representative | Party affiliation | State | Phone number |
| Neil Abercrombie | Democrat | Hawaii | (808) 541-2570 |
| Gary Ackerman | Democrat |
New York | (718) 423-2154 |
| Joe Baca | Democrat | California | (909) 885-2222 |
| Shelly Berkley | Democrat | Nevada | (702) 220-9823 |
| Howard Berman |
Democrat | California | (818) 994-7200 |
| Michael Capuano | Democrat | Massachusetts | (617) 621-6208 |
| Russ Carnahan | Democrat | Missouri | (314) 962-1523 |
| Julia Carson |
Democrat | Indiana | (317) 283-6516 |
| Joseph Crowley |
Democrat |
New York |
(718) 779-1400 |
| William Lacy Clay |
Democrat |
Missouri |
(314) 890-0349 |
| William Delahunt |
Democrat |
Massachusetts |
(617) 770-3700 |
| Bob Filner |
Democrat |
California |
(619) 422-5963 |
| Vito Fossella |
Republican |
New York |
(718) 356-8400 |
| Raul Grijalva |
Democrat |
Arizona |
(520) 622-6788 |
| Luis Gutierrez |
Democrat |
Illinois |
(773) 384-1655 |
| Alcee Hastings |
Democrat |
Florida |
(954) 733-2800 |
| Michael Honda |
Democrat |
California |
(408) 558-8085 |
| Steve Israel |
Democrat |
New York |
(631) 951-2210 |
| Peter King |
Republican |
New York |
(516) 541-4225 |
| Carolyn McCarthy |
Democrat |
California |
(516) 739-3008 |
| Jim McDermott |
Democrat |
Washington |
(206) 553-7170 |
| James McGovern |
Democrat |
Massachusetts |
(508) 831-7356 |
| Charlie Melancon |
Democrat |
Louisiana |
(225) 621-8490 |
| Ron Paul | Republican |
Texas |
(361) 576-1231 |
| Ed Perlmutter | Democrat |
Colorado |
(303) 274-7944 |
| Ciro Rodriguez |
Democrat |
Texas |
(210) 922-1874 |
| Steven Rothman | Democrat |
New Jersey |
(201) 646-0808 |
| Linda Sanchez |
Democrat |
California |
(562) 860-5050 |
| Adam Schiff |
Democrat |
California |
(626) 304-2727 |
| Bobby Scott |
Democrat |
Virginia | (757) 380-1000 |
| Bennie Thompson |
Democrat |
Mississippi |
(202) 225-5876 |
| Edolphus Towns |
Democrat |
New York |
(718) 855-8018 |
| Melvin Watt |
Democrat |
North Carolina |
(202) 225-1510 |
| Anthony Weiner |
Democrat |
New York |
(718) 520-9001 |
| Robert Wexler |
Democrat |
Florida |
(561) 988-6302 |
| Lynn Woolsey |
Democrat |
California |
(707) 542-7182 |
| Albert Russell Wynn |
Democrat |
Maryland |
(301) 773-4094 |
| Don Young |
Republican |
Alaska |
(907) 271-5978 |
4 Comments
pikachucards
over 2 years ago
Note that 1 of the 4 Repubs is Ron Paul. He is personally against gambling, but knows that the government doesn't have the right to tell the people they can't do it. That's a guy who uses his brain and not a political objective his party sets for him. He's a real rarity in today's political landscape. Vote Ron Paul in the primaries, esp. if your registering GOP. Yup, I know. Shameless plug. But he needs all the free publicity he can get!
Padre06
over 2 years ago
I'm in shock. "Baghdad" Jim McDermott is a co-sponsor. Wait until WA state Indian tribes get a hold of that news. No comment on pika's endorsement Ron Paul, except maybe a blank stare.
mlholtzman
over 2 years ago
Carolyn McCarthy is a New York representative
pokerpro1078
over 2 years ago
great another step towards getting are rights back !!evry1 join ppa we are up to over 800,000, pretty sure 1 million is the original goal gettin there .