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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.6870 Payments System Protection Act of 2008</title>
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  <updated>2008-12-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <title>Online Poker Scene - Year in Review: Poker Legislation</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Online Poker Scene </name>
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HR 6870 called for a laundry list of legal and illegal activities under the UIGEA to be drawn up. Its purpose was to provide guidance for the fledgling financial industry in enforcing the 2006 law. In order to decipher what was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pocketfives.com/online-poker-scene/year-in-review-poker-legislation-3732755&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Poker News - 2008 Nice List</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-24:/commentary/3814235</id>
    <updated>2008-12-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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In September, Frank introduced a modified version of the earlier bill, now H.R. 6870, that would have prohibited the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve from enacting any regulation of the UIGEA except for sports betting. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokerlistings.com/2008-nice-list-34342&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pubblicit&#195;&#160; del PPA Prende di Mira i Legislatori per ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-15:/commentary/3850433</id>
    <updated>2008-12-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Poker Notizie | it.pokernews.com </name>
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Robert Wexler (D-FL); HR 6870, il &quot;Payments System Protection Act&quot; introdotto anche questo da Frank che cerca di bloccare o revocare parte dell'UIGEA 2006; e l'S 3616, &quot;Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act&quot; introdotto d&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://it.pokernews.com/news/2008/12/pubblicit%C3%A0-ppa-regolamentazione-gioco-online.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PPA attackiert die Beh&#195;&#182;rden in Washington mit Inseraten zum Thema ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Robert Wexler (D-FL); HR 6870, den &quot;Payments System Protection Act&quot; ebenfalls durch Frank vorgestellt, welcher dadurch versuchen m&#195;&#182;chte zu verhindern, da&#195;&#376; der UIGEA bzw. bestimmte Teile des UIGEA implementiert werden. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://de.pokernews.com/Neuigkeiten/2008/12/15/ppa-attackiert-mit-inseraten.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Online Gamblers!!! Help us Vote in Favor of HR 6870 | Open Poker ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Due largely to the diligent work of poker players across America, we can now celebrate the best vote Internet poker has had in Congress. The Payment Systems.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.openpokerusa.com/blog/2008/10/hello-world/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PPA Targets DC Officials with Gambling Print Ads | Poker News</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-12:/commentary/3683044</id>
    <updated>2008-12-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Robert Wexler (D-FL); HR 6870, the &quot;Payments System Protection Act&quot; also introduced by Frank that attempts to block or revoke implementation of portions of the 2006 UIGEA; and S 3616, the &quot;Internet Skill Game Licensing and Control Act&quot; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/12/ppa-targets-dc-officials-print-ads.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PPA Runs Ad Campaign in Major Washington Newspapers</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-10:/commentary/3650784</id>
    <updated>2008-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 6870, the second installment of the Payments System Protection Act, was passed out of Committee by a 30-19 vote in September. The bill calls for a laundry list of activities to be developed that are legal under the Unlawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/ppa-runs-ad-campaign-in-major-washington-newspapers-807/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Online Poker Scene - PPA Reacts to 60 Minutes Online Poker Story</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-09:/commentary/3650785</id>
    <updated>2008-12-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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His most recent attempt was HR 6870, the Payments System Protection Act, which called for the United States Treasury and Federal Reserve to work together with the Attorney General&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s office to deduce what activities are legal under the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pocketfives.com/online-poker-scene/ppa-reacts-to-60-minutes-online-poker-story-3653759&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Spencer Bachus Comments on 60 Minutes Online Poker Story</title>
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    <updated>2008-12-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Bachus voted against both HR 5767 and HR 6870 in Committee. The latter, which was the second version of the Payments System Protection Act, sought to clarify what was legal and what was illegal under the UIGEA. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/spencer-bachus-comments-on-60-minutes-online-poker-story-778/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Online Poker Scene - iMEGA Weighs in on UIGEA Regulations</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-30:/commentary/3519046</id>
    <updated>2008-11-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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In September, the poker world got word that HR 6870, the Payments System Protection Act, passed the House Financial Services Committee by a 30-19 vote. The bill, which was introduced by Committee Chairman Barney Frank, called for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pocketfives.com/online-poker-scene/imega-weighs-in-on-uigea-regulations-3596933&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>UIGEA Clarification Bill Passes Committee</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-25:/commentary/3519045</id>
    <updated>2008-11-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Whether most in the poker community realize the ramifications of the passage of HR 6870 or not, it is a step in the right direction for the future of online poker and the poker industry as a whole. The.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pokerworks.com/poker-articles/poker-pulse/gambling-and-the-law/2008-09-17-h-r-6870-passes-uigea-clarification.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Civil Liberties Groups Petition KY Court on Side of Poker Players</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-22:/commentary/3437859</id>
    <updated>2008-11-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Whether most in the poker community realize the ramifications of the passage of H.R. 6870 or not, it is a step in the right direction for the future of online poker and the poker industry as a whole. The piece of legislation passed the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pokerworks.com/poker-articles/civiil-liberties-imega-battle-for-kentucky-poker-players.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Harrisburg Poker: [PSA] Daniel Negreanu on UIGEA</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-20:/commentary/3558812</id>
    <updated>2008-11-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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September (12). World Series of Poker Europe Main Event &#183; Poker Rule: The String Bet &#183; GSN: Poker Sundays Begins Tonight &#183; Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 6870 passes Committee vote &#183; Support Online Poker &#183; More US of A Poker Comm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://harrisburgpoker.blogspot.com/2008/11/psa-daniel-negreanu-on-uigea.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BARNEY'S BILL GOES THROUGH</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-19:/commentary/3558786</id>
    <updated>2008-11-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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BARNEY'S BILL GOES THROUGH : 30-19 vote sees HR 6870 through mark-up process and on the way to the House. ... 30-19 vote sees HR 6870 through mark-up process and on the way to the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.betsage.com/gamblingnews/19092008/barneysbillgoes.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>IAVA and Ad Council Launch National PSA Campaign for Veterans of ...</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A - Calendars. Alton &#183; Auburn &#183; Barnstead &#183; Bedford &#183; Belmont &#183; Candia &#183; Chester &#183; Danville &#183; Exeter &#183; Gilford &#183; Gilmanton &#183; Goffstown &#183; Hampstead &#183; Hampton &#183;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slowburningfuse.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/iava-and-ad-council-launch-national-psa-campaign-for-veterans-of-iraq-and-afghanistan/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US Congress About to Reboot</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-14:/commentary/3292272</id>
    <updated>2008-11-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 6870 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Payments System Protection Act of 2008 was introduced by Congressman Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and is his second attempt at weakening the UIGEA by requiring federal drafters to define ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.casinoaffiliateprograms.com/bb/showthread.php?t=31737&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MCOP Finaletafel bekend + meer pokernieuws | Poker Nieuws</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-14:/commentary/3558792</id>
    <updated>2008-11-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Als de H.R. 6870 wordt aangenomen dan varen poker spelers daar wel bij gezien online poker dan van de lijst van wat de regering als illegale gokactiviteiten bestempelt wordt afgehaald. Als dit wetsvoorstel wordt aangenomen zal die lijst ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nl.pokernews.com/nieuws/2008/11/finalisten-master-classics-main-event.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>UIGEA Regulations Approved</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-13:/commentary/3287976</id>
    <updated>2008-11-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 6870, the second version of the Payments System Protection Act, sought to develop a list of what is permissible under the law. In September, the bill passed by a 30-19 vote in the House Financial Services Committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/uigea-regulations-approved-678/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Online Bingo and the US Law for Gaming</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-13:/commentary/3874579</id>
    <updated>2008-11-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A major campaigner against the law has always been Barney Frank who only last week managed to push through HR 6870 - the Payments System Protection Act which calls for the suspension of the UIGEA. Congressman Frank wishes to see the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thegamblingpalace.com/?p=34&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Online Poker Bills to get Second Chance in Congress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-13:/commentary/3771405</id>
    <updated>2008-11-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Frank has been a very outspoken critic since the passage of the UIGEA and the reintroduction of HR 6870 will be his second attempt at weakening the UIGEA by defining exactly what online gambling activities should be stopped. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ruffpoker.com/blog/online-poker-bills-to-get-second-chance-in-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>UIGEA - the saga continues</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-12:/commentary/3281559</id>
    <updated>2008-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Subsequently, my colleagues and I introduced legislation (HR 5767, later HR 6870) that would prohibit the implementation of these flawed rules and replace them with a formal rulemaking process that would define the term &#226;&#8364;&#339;unlawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gamblesurf.com/?p=15&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Protests Mount Over UIGEA Regulations (Update)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-11:/commentary/3264621</id>
    <updated>2008-11-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Subsequently, my colleagues and I introduced legislation (HR 5767, later HR 6870) that would prohibit the implementation of these flawed rules and replace them with a formal rulemaking process that would define the term 'unlawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.casinoaffiliateprograms.com/bb/showthread.php?t=31573&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Frank Calls on Bush Administration to Delay Internet Gambling ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-10:/commentary/3258604</id>
    <updated>2008-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Subsequently, my colleagues and I introduced legislation (HR 5767, later HR 6870) that would prohibit the implementation of these flawed rules and replace them with a formal rulemaking process that would define the term &#226;&#8364;&#339;unlawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sportsbetting4u.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/frank-calls-on-bush-administration-to-delay-internet-gambling-regulations/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank Asks Paulson and Bernanke to Postpone Issuing Regs ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-10:/commentary/3412372</id>
    <updated>2008-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Subsequently, my colleagues and I introduced legislation (HR 5767, later HR 6870) that would prohibit the implementation of these flawed rules and replace them with a formal rulemaking process that would define the term &#226;&#8364;&#339;unlawful ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loukrieger.blogspot.com/2008/11/barney-frank-asks-paulson-and-bernanke.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#194;&#187; Obama e il poker online GIOCO POKER ONLINE</title>
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    <updated>2008-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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La HR 6870 mira a chiarire la Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) del 2006 che &#195;&#168; stata allegata senza scrupoli ad una legge sulla Sicurezza dei Porti con la quale non c&#226;&#8364;&#8482;entrava nulla e approvata, in maniera sospetta, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.giocopokeronline.com/obama-e-il-poker-online.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Poker Player :: Articles :: Where Do Your Congressional ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-10:/commentary/3558791</id>
    <updated>2008-11-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Poker Player Newspaper Online </name>
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Sixty-six others received an &#226;&#8364;&#339;A,&#226;&#8364;* and earned this rating by signing on as a cosponsor of HR 2046, HR 2610, supported HR 5767 and/or HR 6870, and supporting licensing and regulation of Internet poker. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokerplayernewspaper.com/viewarticle.php?id=2959&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Post-Election Online Poker Assessment</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-07:/commentary/3558794</id>
    <updated>2008-11-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Online Poker Insider News </name>
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... Act. In Tuesday's elections, Frank took down his Republican opponent, Earl Sholley, by an easy 68% to 25% victory, securing his re-election, and giving him more years ahead to finally get his HR 6870 passed by the senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.online-poker-insider.com/articles/opi-Post-Election-Online-Poker-Assessment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If HR 6870 does not come to the forefront in the midst of a lame duck session during these last few months of 2008, it will have to be reintroduced come 2009, as with any pending legislation. And no one is in a better position to lead ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gamblingreview.com/blog/barney-frank-to-continue-to-push-hr-6870/74/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Just before the end of the 2008 congressional Session, the second revision of Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#732;s bill, HR 6870 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; the Payment Systems Protection Act &#226;&#8364;&#8220; finally made its way past the House Financial Services Committee. HR 6870 seeks to clarify ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.ixgames.com/barack-obama-vs-online-poker/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Just before the end of the 2008 congressional Session, the second revision of Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#732;s bill, HR 6870 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; the Payment Systems Protection Act &#226;&#8364;&#8220; finally made its way past the House Financial Services Committee. HR 6870 seeks to clarify ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pokerposted.com/?p=95&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Towards the end of the 2008 Congressional session and right before adjournment for elections, Frank successfully pushed HR 6870, the second version of the Payments System Protection Act, through the House Financial Services Committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pocketfives.com/online-poker-scene/election-results-largely-promising-for-online-poker-3519948&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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More recently, Frank introduced HR 6870, the Payments System Protection Act. HR 6870 was approved by the House Financial Services Committee, of which Frank is its Chair, but has not yet been discussed on the House floor. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/friends-of-online-poker-re-elected-in-us-643/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Bob Goodlatte's online gaming prohibition bill), opposed the HR 5767 and/or HR 6870, or otherwise against Internet poker]. F-: Leader of efforts against our poker player rights. Now, here's the list of Alabama representatives and how ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.al.com/floppinaces/2008/11/before_you_voteplease_read_and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Payments System Protection Act (HR 6870) and an accompanying amendment require that a list of activities be developed, including what is and is not legal under the law to make the UIGEA&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s enforcement by the financial services ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/us-government-files-brief-in-imega-appeals-case-625/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank, D-Mass, recently put forward the Payments System Protection Act (HR 6870). He and other opponents of the older legislation, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, maintain that online gambling can&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thebingonews.wordpress.com/2008/10/27/public-sector-lotteries-set-to-make-move-into-online-gaming-activities/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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There has been a lot of news lately about HR 6870. You may not recognize that particular bill that comes out of the House Financial Services Committee, but you have definitely heard of it under either the name Payments Services ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsroom.onlinecasino.me/2008/10/26/sports-leagues-win-online-casino-lose.aspx?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank, D-Mass, recently put forward the Payments System Protection Act (HR 6870). He and other opponents of the older legislation, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, maintain that online gambling can&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.villagegamer.net/2008/10/23/public-sector-lotteries-moving-into-online-gaming-activities/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Good news, your congressional representative Bill Foster was a key vote in support of HR 6870, a bill to protect your right to play the great game of poker at the time and place of your choice. With the help of Representative Foster, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://htsblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/got-this-via-e-mail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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October 04, 2008 ONLINE CASINO HR 6870 BILL DELAYED UNTIL NEXT YEAR - 10-04-08 ... www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6870/show Corona Clipper Tp 6870 14 Ft. Compound Action Tree Pruner Yahoo! Shopping has Corona Clipper Tp 6870 14 Ft. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fancytotal.info/buy-Corona-Clipper-Professional-14-Foot-Tree-Pruner-TP-6870.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Payment Systems Protection Act, HR 6870, recently passed out of Committee by a healthy, bipartisan vote of 30-19. While there is still much work ahead of us, this was an important step and it shows we are making progress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.openpokerusa.com/blog/?p=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... be happy about as the House Financial Services Committee wrapped up Tuesdays meetings. The meetings ended on a positive note as Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482; s Payments Systems Protection Act, HR 6870, was approved by a 30- 19 vo. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.winningstreak.com/2008/10/krazy-kanuck-joins-reefer-poke.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/3025320</id>
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SILVERDALE, Wash., Oct. 14, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Castle Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CSTL) announced that the recent introduction of House Resolution 6870, the Payments System Protection Act of 2008, would have a profound ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?ref=rss&amp;amp;d=152083&amp;amp;topic=2048&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-10-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The introduction of S. 3616 follows a latest bipartisan victory in the House fiscal army group where legislation, H.R. 6870, was accepted requiring clarification of the unclear definition of &quot;illegal Internet betting&quot; enclosed in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://encyclopediaofpoker.blogspot.com/2008/10/menendez-introduces-internet-skill-game.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A major campaigner against the law has always been Barney Frank who only last week managed to push through HR 6870 - the Payments System Protection Act which calls for the suspension of the UIGEA. Congressman Frank wishes to see the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.articlepros.com/Gaming/Online-Gaming/article-194164.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A major campaigner against the law has always been Barney Frank who only last week managed to push through HR 6870 - the Payments System Protection Act which calls for the suspension of the UIGEA. Congressman Frank wishes to see the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.revenuegiants.com/?p=48&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On September 16, HR 6870, the Payment System Protection Act, passed out of the House Financial Services Committee by a vote of 30-19. This bill prevents enforcement of pending regulations for Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://libertyblogs.blogspot.com/2008/10/proposed-legislation-to-repeal-unlawful.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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October 4 - Barney Frank's bill that is meant to clarify the meaning of the UIGEA, will only be heard by the Senate next year. The HR 6870 bill could spell the demise of the hugely unpopular internet gambling edict.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.online-gambling-insider.com/online-gambling/ogi-online-casino-hr-6870-bill-delayed-until-next-year-10-04-08.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Though he failed earlier this year, a new version of his gambling expansion bill (HR 6870) swept through committee in the furor of last weeks economic panic and could easily be attached to other legislation and passed in the few ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gamblingwatchglobal.com/archives/the-national-coalition-against-legalized-gambling/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Just last month, Frank introduced HR 6870, which takes aim at the vague language of the UIGEA, and saw it pass - with bipartisan support - through committee. Wexler's bill, HR 2610, like the Senate bill, addresses the issue of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokerlistings.com/senate-bill-proposes-licensing-internet-poker-31254&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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...Committee Approves Barney Franks HR 6870 Poker News Dailyall 56 news articles. The best site to find Offshore Gambling, a leading guide for online gambling casinos and best casino payouts. Jerry &quot;Jet&quot; Whittaker Gambling Online Casino ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gamblingwiz.com/blog/2008/09/offshore-gambling.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Online Gambling Bill Consideration Delayed by Financial Crisis</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 6870, Barney Frank's Internet casino bill limiting the application of the UIGEA, may not have a chance to be voted on by Congress before the end of the session Friday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onlinecasinoadvisory.com/casino-news/online/frank-bill-waits-its-turn-1989.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>barney frank - Barney Frank&#195;&#8218;&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 6870 passes Committee vote</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Barney Frank's HR 6870 passes Committee vote. Since the implementation of the UIGEA in 2006, Congressman Barney Frank has done what ever is possible to stop the progress of the enforcement bill and to clarify its specific purpose by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onlineupdateinformation.blogspot.com/2008/09/barney-frank-barney-franks-hr-6870.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kentucky Internet Gambling Hearing Postponed Until Friday</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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At the Federal level, HR 6870, the Payments System Protection Act, was successfully passed out of the House Financial Services Committee last Tuesday. The 2008 Congressional session is slated to end on Friday; however, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/kentucky-internet-gambling-hearing-postponed-until-friday-425/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>azdaveyboy - Great time to sneak in a bill?</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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&quot;The Poker Players Alliance is praising Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass) and his HR 6870, the Payment Systems Protection Act, which is designed to remove a considerable amount of stress the banking industry will have to endure thanks ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.spadeclub.com/profile/azdaveyboy/blog/4979&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 6870 passes Committee vote</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2879764</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Yesterday, Congressman Frank introduced a proposed bill (HR 6870 or Payments System Protection Act) in its effort to amend the problems and confusion caused by the UIGEA and its and to give financial institutions a detailed definition ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://harrisburgpoker.blogspot.com/2008/09/barney-franks-hr-6870-passes-committee.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>First Step for HR 6870, the Payments System Protection Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2898950</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Electronics Iformation </name>
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The Payments System Protection Act of 2008 (HR 6870) has made it through the initial committee consideration and markup phase and thus remains on th.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://800695.cn/article/electronics-technical/2008-09-24/2707.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Internet Gambling Comes Under Fire in Kentucky</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2878712</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Poker News Daily </name>
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At a recent mark-up hearing of HR 6870, the Payments System Protection Act, Frank noted that the answer to whether online horse racing is permitted under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and Wire Act of 1961 &#226;&#8364;&#339;depended on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/internet-gambling-comes-under-fire-in-kentucky-412/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A Closer Look At Kentucky&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Online Gambling Plan | WebProNews</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WebProNews - Legal </name>
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HR 2460 is the Federal Energy Price Protection Act. The bill you're referring to is HR 6870, the Payments System Protection Act. reply. Comment viewing options. Flat list - collapsed, Flat list - expanded, Threaded list - collapsed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2008/09/23/a-closer-look-at-kentucky%E2%80%99s-online-gambling-plan&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Poker Players Alliance Congratulate Frank on HR 6870</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2875908</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Online Poker Insider News </name>
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September 23 - The PPA issued a statement yesterday over the news that Barney Frank's HR 6870 to clarify the UIGEA was approved by the House Committee.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.online-poker-insider.com/articles/opi-Poker-Players-Alliance-Congratulate-Frank-on-HR-6870.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Internet Gambling Comes Under Fire in Kentucky</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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At a recent mark-up hearing of HR 6870, the Payments System Protection Act, Frank noted that the answer to whether online horse racing is permitted under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and Wire Act of 1961 &#226;&#8364;&#339;depended on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sportsbetting247.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/internet-gambling-comes-under-fire-in-kentucky/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>If you missed it last week: House Committee 'Online Sports Betting ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2957866</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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In a hearing held today to mark up and vote on Bill HR 6870, which would clarify the UIGEA, many members of the House Financial Services Committee expressed pure wonderment as to why the major sports leagues have such power in governing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gamblingiq.com/forum/online-gambling-general-discussion/5052.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Developments in the Form of HR 6870</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A new bill has been introduced by Representative Barney Frank (D-MA), known as the 'Payments System Protection Act of 2008', officially as HR 6870, it has been drafted to suspend UIGEA regulations until the meanings of terms like ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onlinegamblingpress.com/2008/09/new-developments-in-the-form-o.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Online Poker is Getting Closer to Legalization Acknowledgement</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The new bill had been proposed by Frank, HR 6870, PSPA (Payments System Protection Act), it was approved by the members of the Committee of House Financial Services. This came to be the first bill proposed by Frank for the Committee ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onlinepokercult.com/online-poker-is-getting-closer-to-legalization-acknowledgement&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-09-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Poker News Daily has learned that HR 6870, which was proposed by Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) on Thursday, is scheduled to be marked up in the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday. The measure is one of five that will be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.luckydogpoker.com/?p=690&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hr 6870 -vs- hr 6767</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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As you may already know, a bill (HR 6870) was sold to The House Financial Services Committee by Barney Frank (D-Mass) on September 16, 2008 by an overwhelming 30-19 vote which now may very well be the catalyst toward the regulation and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.casinoaffiliateprograms.com/bb/showthread.php?t=29891&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Online Gambling Bill HR 6870 Moves to the House</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
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By Casino Mistress. Congressman Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s latest attempt at challenging the UIGEA has successfully moved its way up to the House. Barney&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s bill HR6870, The Payments System Protection Act, passed the mark-up stage in the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.casinomasterlive.com/blog/?p=650&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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online poker fans in the US were cheerfully surprised when Congressman Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s online gambling bill, HR 6870, passed through the House Financial Services Committee Tuesday, and are now anxiously awaiting the full House vote that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedpoker.net/?p=430&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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After suspension of the current regulations, HR 6870 then calls for an &#226;&#8364;&#339;administrative law judge&#226;&#8364;* to work with the Treasury and Federal Reserve to &#226;&#8364;&#339;develop and implement regulations.&#226;&#8364;* The bill mandates that the new guidelines should ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/661-Internet-Gambling-Legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The Payments System Protection Act of 2008 (HR 6870) has made it through the initial committee consideration and markup phase and thus remains on the table to be considered further by the rest of the House of Representatives. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hardboiledpoker.blogspot.com/2008/09/first-step-for-hr-6870-payments-system.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Online Poker Players Anxiously Await Full House Vote On HR 6870</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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online poker fans in the US were cheerfully surprised when Congressman Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s online gambling bill, HR 6870, passed through the House Financial Services Committee Tuesday, and are now anxiously awaiting the full House vote that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://grinderswarehouse.blogspot.com/2008/09/online-poker-players-anxiously-await.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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September 19, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- The dust had hardly settled on this week's House Financial Services Committee approval of Barney Frank's HR 6870 Payments System Protection Act (see previous report) when the Poker Players Alliance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.casinoaffiliateprograms.com/bb/showthread.php?t=29877&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>How iMEGA is Challenging the UIGEA</title>
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For example, on Tuesday, the US House Financial Services Committee Chairman, Barney Frank, pushed through the Payments System Protection Act (HR 6870). In fact, in this interview with Joe Brennan of iMEGA, Brennan explains how (1) a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://comment.incomeaccess.com/2008/09/19/how-imega-is-challenging-the-uigea/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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...be struck down immediately, except for those that concern online sports betting. After suspension of the current regulations, HR 6870 then calls for an &#8220;administrative law judge&#8221; to work with the Treasury and Federal Reserve to &#8220;develop and implem&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/OpenCongressCongressGossipBlog/~3/397621637/661-Internet-Gambling-Legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The House Committee on Financial Services has approved a new bill&#226;&#8364;&#8221;HR 6870, or the Payments System Protection Act&#226;&#8364;&#8221;that seeks to offer relief to financial institutions that are currently barred from processing payments made to online ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.technudge.net/?p=34929&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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On September 11th, last week, the US House of Representatives passed Bill HR 6870 amending the UIGEA, the part of the Safe Port Act that forced Linden Lab to ban all gambling in Second Life in July last year. This new Bill states that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://15timez.blogspot.com/2008/09/gambling-back-in-second-life.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Whether most in the poker community realize the ramifications of the passage of HR 6870 or not, it is a step in the right direction for the future of online poker and the poker industry as a whole. The piece of legislation passed the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pokerworks.com/poker-articles/h-r-6870-passes-uigea-clarification.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Instead, the bill would require formal rulemaking so that the impact of the new regulations on communities like Second Life can be fully understood. Please consider taking action and Tell Congress to pass HR 6870, and to oppose ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amazingadrian.livejournal.com/102945.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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His new bill, HR 6870 Payments System Protection Act of 2008, DID make it out of committee this past Wednesday passing by a 30-19 vote. The bill will now be discussed by the House at large. Alfonce D&#226;&#8364;&#8482;Amato, Chairman of the Poker ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.the-pattersons.net/DougsBlog/?p=506&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PPA weighs in on online gambling bill</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... Committee today recognized the need to provide necessary clarification to what constitutes &#226;&#8364;&#732;unlawful Internet gambling&#226;&#8364;&#8482; under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act by passing HR 6870,&#226;&#8364;* D&#226;&#8364;&#8482;Amato said in a statement Tuesday. .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.18outs.com/poker/2008/09/18/ppa-weighs-in-on-online-gambling-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PPA weighs in on online gambling bill</title>
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... Committee today recognized the need to provide necessary clarification to what constitutes 'unlawful Internet gambling' under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act by passing HR 6870,&quot; D'Amato said in a statement Tuesday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogspider.890m.com/poker-tournament/ppa-weighs-in-on-online-gambling-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 6870 approved by a 30-19 vote</title>
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Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 6870 approved by a 30-19 vote Posted using ShareThis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.casino-magyck.com/?p=346&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ron Paul talks about Net Freedom</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The pro-freedom bill is called the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Payments Systems Protection Act of 2008&#226;&#8364;&#179; (HR 6870) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; which FreedomWorks chief economist Dr. Wayne Brough has commented on here. As Dr. Brough points out,. Should the [original bad] law stand, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/09/18/ron-paul-talks-about-net-freedom/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>POKER NEWS :: RE: HR 6870 - YOUR OPINION</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Fight against UIGEA</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Numerous sites revealed late Tuesday that Barney Frank's HR 6870, an anti-UIGEA bill that developed from his HR 5767 that did not succeed previous this summer, passed the 1st stage of legislation, winning a 30-19 vote in the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onlinecasinoextra.com/casino_news_1564.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... the need to provide necessary clarification to what constitutes 'unlawful Internet gambling' under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) by passing HR 6870,&quot; said PPA chairman and former Senator Alfonse D'Amato. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forum.poker.com/showthread.php?t=537&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Internet Evolution - Dan Cypra - Internet Gambling Teeters on the Edge</title>
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Word spread on Capitol Hill that Frank had introduced a second version of the Payments System Protection Act. This one was numbered HR 6870 and prohibited any regulations from the UIGEA from being enacted other than those dealing with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=711&amp;amp;doc_id=164186&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RE: Poker Bill Passes Committee (3) Republicans supporting Payment ...</title>
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And lest we think HR 6870, the Payment Systems Protection Act, isn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t bipartisan &#226;&#8364;&#8221; it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s certainly Dem-friendly &#226;&#8364;&#8221; there are plenty of Republicans out there who are getting tired of Focus on the Family politics &#226;&#8364;&#166; and in part because o&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pokerati.com/2008/09/18/re-poker-bill-passes-committee-3-republicans-supporting-payment-systems-protection-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bush Administration Moving to Block Second Life and Other Online ...</title>
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Please consider taking action and Tell Congress to pass HR 6870, and to oppose regulating internet games of skill. Urgent: Vote in Congress on Tuesday (9/16) FreedomWorks 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Suite 700 North Building ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://djdoubledown.blogspot.com/2008/09/bush-administration-moving-to-block.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Poker News :: HR 6870 - Your opinion</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Author: bsctov Subject: HR 6870 - Your opinion Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:45 am (GMT -4) Topic Replies: 1 Is there anyone else here that fears HR 6870 will backfire on us when the government defines Poker as unlawful gambling.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pokerforums.fulltiltpoker.com/viewtopic.php?p=597114#597114&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Payments System Protection Act (HR 6870), approved today by ...</title>
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The Payments System Protection Act (HR 6870), approved today by the House Committee on Financial Services, would direct the Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve System, in consultation with the Attorney General, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.midasoracle.org/2008/09/18/barney-frank-internet-betting-gambling/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Fight to Legalize Online Poker in the US</title>
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As you&#226;&#8364;&#8482;ve probably heard, Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s new bill, HR 6870, scored its first success yesterday as it cleared the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee. So what&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s that mean to us? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokeraffiliateprograms.com/blog/2008/09/17/barney-franks-fight-to-legalize-online-poker-in-the-us/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Frank's HR 6870 passes mark-up process through to the House</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Congressman Barney Franks&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s latest attack on the UIGEA - HR6870 Payments System Protection Act - has passed its mark-up stage in the House Financial Services Committee and is on its way to the House, after heated debate and a positive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.casinolistings.com/us/news/2008/09/franks-hr-6870-passes-mark-up-process-through-to-the-house&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The PPA Pleased With Frank's HR 6870</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Former Senator Alfonse D&#226;&#8364;&#8482;Amato and the PPA agree that there should be a clear definition on what constitutes online gambling. More...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.winneronline.com/content/WinnerBlog/article9869.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 6870 passes Committee vote</title>
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Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s bill has been approved today by the House Committee on Financial Services and would push the Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve System, in consultation with the Attorney General and a special Administrative Law Judge ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedoitallvegas.com/Articles/articles/2871/1/Barney-Franks-HR-6870-passes-Committee-vote/Page1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Franks HR 6870 Passes In Committee</title>
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HR 6870 was written up to provide financial institutions with detailed definitions of what is and is not considered illegal in regards to online gambling. The bill will also act to suspend inaction of any regulations within the UIGEA.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://taggedproxy.info/barney-franks-hr-6870-passes-in-committee&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US Online Poker News: Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 6870 Passes In Committee</title>
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HR 6870 was written up to provide financial institutions with detailed definitions of what is and is not considered illegal in regards to online gambling. The bill will also act to suspend inaction of any regulations within the UIGEA. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedpoker.net/?p=389&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank One Step Closer Overturning UIGEA?</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The second version of Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Payment System Protection Act - HR 6870 won with a 30-19 vote. Frank spoke before The Committee about the differences between the first version (HR 5767) and this one and for the pertinent need for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ridgegaming.com/barney-frank-one-step-closer-overturning-uigea&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 6870 approved by a 30-9 vote</title>
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The meetings ended on a positive note as Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Payments Systems Protection Act, HR 6870, was approved by a 30-9 vote, this will open the doors for future discussions in the House of Representatives. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.casinomoz.com/poker/barney-franks-hr6870-approved-by-a-30-9-vote/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US Online Poker News: Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 6870 Passes In Committee ...</title>
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US Online Poker News: Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 6870 Passes In Committee 4Flush.com, OR - 7 hours ago Since the deceptive passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006, Congressman Barney Frank has spent a great deal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokahblog.com/2008/09/17/us-online-poker-news-barney-frank%E2%80%99s-hr-6870-passes-in-committee-4flushcom-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Congressman Barney Franks&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s latest attack on the UIGEA - HR6870 Payments System Protection Act - has passed its mark-up stage in the House Financial Services Committee and is on its way to the House, after heated debate and a positive ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.casinolistings.com/news/2008/09/franks-hr-6870-passes-mark-up-process-through-to-the-house&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s bill has been approved today by the House Committee on Financial Services and would push the Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve System, in consultation with the Attorney General and a special Administrative Law Judge ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wedoitallvegas.com/Articles/articles/2871/1/Barney-Franks-HR-6870-passes-in-Committee-vote/Page1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Payments System Protection Act (HR 6870), pushed forward by Barney Frank (D-Mass.), is moving closer to being passed by Congress. The Act would would delay implementation of earlier legislation 3 Vote(s)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.informednetworker.com/other/Internet_Gambling_Vote_Looms_In_Congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The second version of Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Payments System Protection Act, HR 6870, was passed yesterday In the House Financial Services Committee. The measure, which would require the US Treasury and the Federal Reserve to work together to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gamblingcompliance.com/node/19439&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The House Financial Services Committee held a markup hearing for HR 6870 &quot;The Payment Systems Protection&quot; Act. For more information http://snipurl.com/ppa23(09/16/08) Tags : UIGEA hr6870 ppa poker pokerplayersalliance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bollywoodsnews.blogspot.com/2008/09/pardesi-pardesi-jana-nahi-raja.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Rep. Barney Frank Pt.2 - HR 6870 Hearing (09/16/08) (02:21) The House Financial Services Committee held a markup hearing for HR 6870 &quot;The Payment Systems Protection&quot; Act. For more information http://www.snipurl.com/ppa23 (09/16/08) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chalajatahoon.blogspot.com/2008/09/barney-frank-alaska-hockey-moms-slam.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Poker Players Alliance is praising Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass) and his HR 6870, the Payment Systems Protection Act, which is designed to remove a ... Vote is in: Committee approves Frank's bill PokerListings.com - 22 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://biodun-iginla.blogspot.com/2008/09/google-news-internet-for-biodun-iginlas.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>online poker - good news for a change</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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two years ago, bill frist (r-tn) and jon kyl (r-az) attached a provision to a port security bill. this provision makes it illegal to transfer money to fund unlawful internet gambling (it imposes a law enforcement burden on banks). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://libatio.blogspot.com/2008/09/online-poker-good-news-for-change.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Yesterday, your Congressman voted NO on HR 6870, the Payments System Protection Act. Thankfully, despite your Representative&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s vote to deny your right to play poker, the bill did pass with a convincing bi-partisan majority, 30 to 19. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vegaspokerpro.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5063&amp;amp;PID=30459#30459&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US Online Poker News: Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 6870 Passes In Committee ...</title>
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US Online Poker News: Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 6870 Passes In Committee 4Flush.com, OR - 4 hours ago Since the deceptive passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006, Congressman Barney Frank has spent a great deal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokahblog.com/2008/09/17/us-online-poker-news-barney-frank%E2%80%99s-hr-6870-passes-in-committee-4flushcom/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... the need to provide necessary clarification to what constitutes 'unlawful Internet gambling' under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) by passing HR 6870,&quot; said PPA chairman and former Senator Alfonse D'Amato. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.houseofpokerblues.com/journal/2008/9/17/house-passes-barney-franks-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2845109</id>
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The legislation, HR 6870, also would relieve a burden on US financial services companies which would implement the ban, a statement by the organization called the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onthehillblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/measure-would-delay-net-gambling-ban.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill, now labeled HR 6870., was a reintroduced version of an older bill that aims to give it more focus and truly define what &#226;&#8364;&#339;illegal Internet gambling&#226;&#8364;* actually is. Furthermore, the new bill is designed to ensure that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.texasholdem.com/2008/09/17/poker-players-breathe-easy-committee-approves-franks-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legalized Online Poker One Step Closer</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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By a vote of 30-19 the House Financial Services Committee approved bill HR 6870 entitled the Payment Protection Act will suspend all regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://casinogambling.about.com/b/a/256895.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Internet Gambling Vote Looms In Congress - InformationWeek</title>
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US Online Poker News: Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 6870 Passes In Committee 4Flush.com Online Poker Moves One Step Closer To Acknowledgement of Legalization Casino Gambling Web House Committee Passes Bill to Clarify Pokerpages.com ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://taplpoker.com/?p=12189&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Update: Key Committee Approves Bill to Clarify Internet Gambling Ban</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2845105</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The Payments System Protection Act (HR 6870), approved yesterday by the House Committee on Financial Services, would direct the Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve System, in consultation with the Attorney General, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ibet.pro/2008/09/17/update-key-committee-approves-bill-to-clarify-internet-gambling-ban/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR6870 Payment System Protection Act Passed</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2845104</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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... the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members nationwide, today issued the following statement upon passage of HR 6870, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Payment System Protection Act,&#226;&#8364;* by the House Financial Services Committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.do-or-die-poker.com/2008/09/17/hr6870-payment-system-protection-act-passed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Frank then offered up a vote on HR 6870, which also passed orally, but Bachus asked for a recorded roll call vote to take place. Because of the absence of many Committee members, the Financial Services Committee was forced to coordinate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sluniverse.com/php/vb/general-sl-discussion/17397-bush-administration-moving-block-second.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2844382</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Frank bill gets committe approval PartTimePoker News Barney Frank Online Gambling Bill Approved Online Poker Website New Frank Bill HR 6870 to Curb UIGEA Pokerpages.com PocketFives (press release) - CardPlayer.com all 21 news articles.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokahblog.com/2008/09/17/online-poker-moves-one-step-closer-to-acknowledgement-of-legalization-casino-gambling-web/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3511077</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The meetings ended on a positive note as Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Payments Systems Protection Act, HR 6870, was approved by a 30-19 vote, this will open the doors for future discussions in the House of Representatives. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.casinomoz.com/poker/barney-franks-hr6870-approved-by-a-30-19-vote/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Letter On UIGEA to House Financial Services Committee Members | CEI</title>
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    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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As the House Financial Services Committee moves towards consideration of H.R. 6870 (The Payment Systems Protection Act) and any other legislation that could modify the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, we urge you to give ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cei.org/node/21132&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Our friends at Freedom Works are pushing for support of HR 6870 today. Read the full story on the bill here. Then, call the offices of Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in support of the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.american-election.com/2008/09/17/legislation-alert-net-freedom/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2008-09-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Barney Frank guided HR 6870-Payments System Protection Act of 2008 through its first step on the way to eventually (hopefully) becoming law with a 30-19 victory in the House Financial Services Committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://psorgblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/hr-6870-payments-system-protection-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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By a vote of 30-19 the House Financial Services Committee approved bill HR 6870 entitled the Payment Protection Act will suspend all regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act from being implemented ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://casinogambling.about.com/b/2008/09/17/legalized-online-poker-one-step-closer.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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During the markup process earlier today, a few members of the committee weighed in on the reintroduced version of the PSPA, now labeled HR 6870. Rep. Peter King (RN.Y.) commended Frank (D-Mass) for the changes he made to the bill to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokersyndicate.net/vote-is-in-committee-approves-franks-bill/2008/09/16/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The House Financial Services Committee today approved Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s third installment of the Payment Systems Protection Act, HR 6870. The bill was accepted by a 30-to-19 vote. The new version of the payments protection act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bsn-blog.blogspot.com/2008/09/barney-frank-bill-moves-to-full-house.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chance, skill and the law - Massively</title>
    <link href="http://www.massively.com/2008/09/16/chance-skill-and-the-law/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3558798</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Massively </name>
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One such is HR-6870, also known as the Payment Systems Protection Act. There's another, HR-2610, called the Skill Games Protection Act. Each of these tries, in its own way, to moderate the effect of various legislation so as not to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.massively.com/2008/09/16/chance-skill-and-the-law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Committee Concludes Online Sports Betting Should be Legal</title>
    <link href="http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/sports-gambling/house_committee_concludes_online_sports_betting_should_be_legal_49206.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3558799</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sports Gambling News </name>
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In a hearing held today to mark up and vote on Bill HR 6870, which would clarify the UIGEA, many members of the House Financial Services Committee expressed pure wonderment as to why the major sports leagues have such power in governing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/sports-gambling/house_committee_concludes_online_sports_betting_should_be_legal_49206.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>[Press Release] Statement by PPA Chairman D'Amato on Passage of HR ...</title>
    <link href="http://pokerplayersalliance.org/press-releases/2008/09/16/press-release-statement-by-ppa-chairman-damato-on-passage-of-hr-6870/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2844371</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Poker Players Alliance </name>
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[Press Release] Statement by PPA Chairman D&#226;&#8364;&#8482;Amato on Passage of HR 6870 - Upload a Document to Scribd Read this document on Scribd: [Press Release] Statement by PPA Chairman D&#226;&#8364;&#8482;Amato on Passage of HR 6870 Statement by PPA Chairman ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pokerplayersalliance.org/press-releases/2008/09/16/press-release-statement-by-ppa-chairman-damato-on-passage-of-hr-6870/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 6870 - Vote in support for YOUR future!</title>
    <link href="http://the-jaywalk.blogspot.com/2008/09/hr-6870-vote-in-support-for-your-future.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2844370</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jaywalk </name>
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&quot;Apparently if HR 6870 doesn't pass, LL would have to disable the $L ... get out and VOTE Tuesday 9/16... details here.&quot; (Ina Centaur) LET THEM KNOW THIS IS NO GOOD!! Here is VERY SIMPLE drop menu and VERY SHORT section to fill out; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://the-jaywalk.blogspot.com/2008/09/hr-6870-vote-in-support-for-your-future.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tell your US Representative to support HR 6870</title>
    <link href="http://scottgreenough.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/tell-your-us-representative-to-support-hr-6870/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2844369</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>the Wysiblog </name>
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So, its been brought up one more time in HR 6870. I called his office and told him that I want him to vote for the bill. I love playing poker and I don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t understand why I can&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t spend MY money on a beloved past time. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scottgreenough.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/tell-your-us-representative-to-support-hr-6870/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Committee Approves Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 6870</title>
    <link href="http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/committee-approves-barney-frank%E2%80%99s-hr-6870-382/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3120253</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Poker News Daily </name>
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In the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday, HR 6870, the second version of Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Payments System Protection Act, was passed by a 30-19 vote. After initially being discussed and voted on orally, Republican Congressman ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/committee-approves-barney-frank%E2%80%99s-hr-6870-382/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>house bill could gut gambling regulations</title>
    <link href="http://sevitavresnoc.com/2008/09/16/house-bill-could-gut-gambling-regulations.aspx?ref=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3120254</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Se Vitav Resnoc </name>
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hr 6870 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the so-called payments system protection act of 2008 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; purports to clarify uigea, but actually would undermine the current regulations. the house financial services committee, which is led by frank, is scheduled to vote on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sevitavresnoc.com/2008/09/16/house-bill-could-gut-gambling-regulations.aspx?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Video: Payment Systems Protection Act (HR 6870) Markup</title>
    <link href="http://dcrepublican.com/2008/09/16/video-payment-systems-protection-act-hr-6870-markup/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2844368</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DCRepublican.com </name>
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If it wasn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t Barney Frank, I would swear that he sounded like a libertarian.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dcrepublican.com/2008/09/16/video-payment-systems-protection-act-hr-6870-markup/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>legislation alert: net freedom</title>
    <link href="http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog/?p=539" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3120257</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ron Paul&amp;#39;s Campaign For Liberty </name>
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our friends at freedom works are pushing for support of hr 6870 today. read the full story on the bill here. then, call the offices of rep. jeb hensarling (r-tx) and rep. kevin mccarthy (r-ca) in support of the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog/?p=539&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CUNA urges blocked list in UIGEA rules</title>
    <link href="http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/08/wash091608-3.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2845112</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CUNA News Now Headlines </name>
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The House Financial Services Committee late Tuesday passed an amended version of the Payment System Protection Act (HR 6870), a bill that would place a moratorium on the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/08/wash091608-3.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DCRepublican.com &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; House Financial Services ...</title>
    <link href="http://dcrepublican.com/2008/09/16/house-financial-services-committee-passes-payment-systems-protection-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3850435</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DCRepublican.com </name>
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By a vote of 30-19, the House Financial Services Committee passed a modified version of Chairman Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s &#226;&#8364;&#732;Payment Systems Protection Act (HR 6870).&#226;&#8364;&#8482; This bill would essentially require the United States Treasury ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dcrepublican.com/2008/09/16/house-financial-services-committee-passes-payment-systems-protection-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Committee Approves Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 6870</title>
    <link href="http://www.freefhaloantips.com/1116/committee-approves-barney-frank%E2%80%99s-hr-6870/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2844380</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insider Fha Loan Tips </name>
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In the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday, HR 6870, the second version of Barney Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Payments System Protection Act, was passed by a 30-19 vote. After initially being discussed and voted on orally, Republican Congressman ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freefhaloantips.com/1116/committee-approves-barney-frank%E2%80%99s-hr-6870/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>dcrepublican has published a new blog post: Video: Payment Systems ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.blogcatalog.com/post/7c6c63a346974661fb080ae100f34785" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2859280</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BlogCatalog User Feed: dcrepublican </name>
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dcrepublican has published a new blog post: Video: Payment Systems Protection Act (HR 6870) Markup.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.blogcatalog.com/post/7c6c63a346974661fb080ae100f34785&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 6870 being marked up by US House Committee on Financial ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.casinomoz.com/egaming-news/hr-6870-being-marked-up-by-us-house-committee-on-financial-services-today/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2844379</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>casinomoz </name>
    </author>
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HR 6870, the &#226;&#8364;&#732;Payment Systems Protections Act of 2008&#226;&#8364;&#178;, would prohibit the US Treasury and Federal Reserve from proposing, prescribing or implementing any regulations under UIGEA apart from those relating to sports betting, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.casinomoz.com/egaming-news/hr-6870-being-marked-up-by-us-house-committee-on-financial-services-today/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Virtual Nanny State: HR 6870 to the Rescue</title>
    <link href="http://blog.landofthelaws.com/2008/09/16/the-virtual-nanny-state-hr-6870-to-the-rescue.aspx?ref=rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2844378</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Land Of The Laws </name>
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Barney Frank (D) introduced HR 6870 aka the Payment Systems Protection Act. The Act prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve from implementing regulations that do not pertain to wagering that is already banned by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.landofthelaws.com/2008/09/16/the-virtual-nanny-state-hr-6870-to-the-rescue.aspx?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Key Congressional Committee Votes to Clarify Internet Gambling Ban</title>
    <link href="http://www.sunherald.com/prnewswire/story/820687.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/2844377</id>
    <updated>2008-09-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SunHerald.com: Press Releases: PR Newswire </name>
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The Payments System Protection Act (HR 6870), approved today by the House Committee on Financial Services, would direct the Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve System, in consultation with the Attorney General, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sunherald.com/prnewswire/story/820687.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Joe Biden's Son Resigns as Lobbyist for Party Gaming Founder Russ ...</title>
    <link href="http://wickedchopspoker.blogs.com/my_weblog/2008/09/joe-bidens-son.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2839530</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wicked Chops Poker: Poker News, Gossip... </name>
    </author>
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Frank's HR 6870 also calls for the suspension of current UIGEA code until an administrative law judge (to be appointed if the law were to pass) works with the Treasury and Federal Reserve to develop and implement workable regulations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wickedchopspoker.blogs.com/my_weblog/2008/09/joe-bidens-son.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Firedoglake &#194;&#187; As the Markets Plunge, Bernanke and Paulson Gamble ...</title>
    <link href="http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/as-the-markets-plunge-bernanke-and-paulson-gamble-depositors-money/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/3850442</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Firedoglake </name>
    </author>
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The Financial Services Committee will hold a markup on, &#226;&#8364;&#339;H.R. 6694, FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform and Risk-Based Pricing Authorization Act of 2008; H.R. 6870, Payment System Protection Act; H.R. 3019, Expand and Preserve Home ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/as-the-markets-plunge-bernanke-and-paulson-gamble-depositors-money/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Frank&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s bill scheduled for markup Tuesday</title>
    <link href="http://www.18outs.com/poker/2008/09/15/franks-bill-scheduled-for-markup-tuesday/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2839528</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>18OUTS.COM // Poker News and Information... </name>
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Section 3 of HR 6870 asks that the Treasury and Federal Reserve consult with the Attorney General to develop and implement UIGEA regulations that specifically define &#226;&#8364;&#339;unlawful Internet gambling&#226;&#8364;* and only do so after conducting a full ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.18outs.com/poker/2008/09/15/franks-bill-scheduled-for-markup-tuesday/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LL to stop the L$ soon? lol</title>
    <link href="http://www.sluniverse.com/php/vb/general-sl-discussion/17322-ll-stop-l-soon-lol.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2839527</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SLUniverse Forums </name>
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Apparently if HR 6870 doesn't pass, LL would have to disable the $L ... get out and VOTE Tuesday 9/16... details here: Net Freedom Forever: Stop Government Control of the Internet (Apologies for the political message - I was actually ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sluniverse.com/php/vb/general-sl-discussion/17322-ll-stop-l-soon-lol.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bush Administration Moving to Block Second Life and Other Online ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.entropiaforum.com/forums/about-entropia-universe/126988-bush-administration-moving-block-second-life-other-online-games-skill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/2839526</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>EntropiaForum.com </name>
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Instead, the bill would require formal rulemaking so that the impact of the new regulations on communities like Second Life can be fully understood. Please consider taking action and Tell Congress to pass HR 6870, and to oppose ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.entropiaforum.com/forums/about-entropia-universe/126988-bush-administration-moving-block-second-life-other-online-games-skill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CitizenLink: Take Action: House Bill Could Gut Gambling Regulations</title>
    <link href="http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000008168.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/commentary/3558787</id>
    <updated>2008-09-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CitizenLink </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 6870 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the so-called Payments System Protection Act of 2008 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; purports to clarify UIGEA, but actually would undermine the current regulations. The House Financial Services Committee, which is led by Frank, is scheduled to vote on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000008168.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Barney Frank Reintroduces the Payments Systems ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pokerdiy.com/poker-blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/265/congressman-barney-frank-reintroduces-the-payments-systems-protection-act-hr-6870.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/3039121</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PokerDIY </name>
    </author>
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has reintroduced the Payments Systems Protection Act HR 6870 which is scheduled for mark up on Tuesday. BUT...and it's a BIG BUT...The regulations that will continue to be upheld are those concerning online sports bettors. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokerdiy.com/poker-blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/265/congressman-barney-frank-reintroduces-the-payments-systems-protection-act-hr-6870.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Payment systems protection act reintroduced</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/2835312</id>
    <updated>2008-09-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Online Poker Guides </name>
    </author>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;UIGEA last second annex due to a port security bill by step rightist politicians prevented proper examination of the language of Congress, which in turn led to the bill to be all but unworkable in its present form. new bill, HR 6870, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online-poker-guides.com/payment-systems-protection-act-reintroduced/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Barney Frank Reintroduces the Payments Systems Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.pokersubscriptions.com/barney-frank-reintroduces-the-payments-systems-protection-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-13:/commentary/2839529</id>
    <updated>2008-09-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Poker News - Poker Subscriptions </name>
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Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) has reintroduced the Payments Systems Protection Act, and the bill will get marked up in the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday. The new bill, HR 6870, is &quot;to ensure that implementation of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokersubscriptions.com/barney-frank-reintroduces-the-payments-systems-protection-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Barney Frank Reintroduces the Payments Systems Protection Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.pokerchipdiscount.com/wordpress/634/barney-frank-reintroduces-the-payments-systems-protection-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-13:/commentary/2845119</id>
    <updated>2008-09-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Poker Chip Discount Talk </name>
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Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) has reintroduced the Payments Systems Protection Act, and the bill will get marked up in the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday. The new bill, HR 6870, is &#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pokerchipdiscount.com/wordpress/634/barney-frank-reintroduces-the-payments-systems-protection-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>[HR6870] Frank Introduces HR 6870; Will be Marked Up Tuesday ...</title>
    <link href="http://pokerplayersalliance.org/headlines/2008/09/12/hr6870-frank-introduces-hr-6870-will-be-marked-up-tuesday-pocketfives-091208/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2830023</id>
    <updated>2008-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Poker Players Alliance </name>
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House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced HR 6870, the Payments System Protection Act. The bill ensures &#226;&#8364;&#339;that implementation of proposed regulations under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pokerplayersalliance.org/headlines/2008/09/12/hr6870-frank-introduces-hr-6870-will-be-marked-up-tuesday-pocketfives-091208/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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poker news daily has learned that hr 6870, which was proposed by congressman barney frank (d-mass.) on thursday, is scheduled to be marked up in the house financial services committee on tuesday. the measure is one of five that will be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://luckydogpoker.com/?p=690&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Poker News Daily has learned that HR 6870, which was proposed by Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) on Thursday, is scheduled to be marked up in the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday. The measure is one of five that will be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://poker.yourbloggingpro.com/2008/09/barney-frank-internet-gambling-bill-to-be-marked-up-tuesday.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) has reintroduced the Payments Systems Protection Act, and the bill will get marked up in the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday. The new bill, HR 6870, is &quot;to ensure that implementation of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.18outs.com/poker/2008/09/12/barney-frank-reintroduces-the-payments-systems-protection-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Barney Frank [D-MA] introduced HR 6870: 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. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6870&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6870/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 6870 would 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.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6870.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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