Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008
Latest action · Mar 4, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 4, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) impose an Internet gambling license fee on Internet gambling operators; (2) require such operators to file informational returns identifying themselves and the individuals placing wagers with them; (3) require withholding of tax on annual Internet gambling winnings of more than $5,000; (4) impose a 30% tax on the Internet gambling winnings of nonresident aliens; and (5) impose the excise tax on wagers on any individual who places a wager with an unlicensed Internet gambling operator.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 4, 2008Introduced in House
- Mar 4, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2046 | Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 | Related bill | Apr 30, 2007 |
| HR 2607 | Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2007 | Related bill | Jun 7, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 4, 2008Introduced in House
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