The Democrats Lost Control of The House; what happens to the prospect of poker legislation?

On Tuesday, voters in the United States went to the polls for midterm elections. The entire House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate were up
for grabs and, when the polls closed, it became evident that the Democrats would be losing control of the House.
According to Yahoo News, Republicans will have at least 240 seats in the House come January. What affects will this have for the prospect of poker legislation?
the Financial Services Committee has been largely responsible for bringing pro-internet gambling bills to life including Frank’s HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. The measure was marked up in the Committee in July, but has not yet been addressed on the House floor.
internet gambling champion Barney Frank (D-MA) was reelected by a 54% vote. However, Frank will likely lose his post as Chairman of the Financial Services Committee, now that the Democrats have lost control of The House. According to John Pappas, PPA Executive Director, the PPA has done a
good job of recruiting others on that committee however, so there's still hope. It’s unclear who its new Chairman will be, but it looks like it will be Spencer Bachus, and Even he and his staff would contend that there needs to be review of how the government addresses internet
gaming. Not even Bachus can say with a straight face that the
UIGEA has been a successful piece of legislation.
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Whether internet gambling and online poker will be addressed before 2010 is through
remains to be seen. Bachus ran unopposed in Alabama and currently serves as the Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee. Now, Bachus and other sitting lawmakers
will likely return to Capitol Hill for a so-called “lame duck” session. The Executive Director of Poker Player Alliance, has said that the best opportunity to get something done in 2010 would be during the lame duck session, and they're still moving in that direction.
New blood in Congress is good for the chances of poker legislation. The PPA has had success before, when they've had the chance to educate members who recently have come into Congress, and january 2011 should be no different. the PPA will be able to get players and members in their districts out in front of them. Whether Republican or Democrat, when you spell out the issue and it’s backed up by calls, it becomes important.
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