# 114-hr-2854: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the occupational tax on gambling with respect to wagers authorized under State law.

114-hr-2854, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the occupational tax on gambling with respect to wagers authorized under State law., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] (R-NV); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2854
- Congress: 114
- Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the occupational tax on gambling with respect to wagers authorized under State law.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2015-06-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] (R-NV)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on gambling wagers authorized under state law.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hardy, Cresent [R-NV-4] (R-NV), 2015-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-2854 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2854)

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- [114-hr-6039: Graduate Opportunities in Medical Education Distribution Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6039)
- [114-hr-5752: Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5752)
- [114-hr-5621: To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Dob…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5621)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-4739: Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2854 (as of 2025-11-18).