Among the Congressional supporters of the Act were Rep. Jim Leach a former chairman of the House Banking Committee and Rep. Robert Goodlatte [R-VA, who co-authored H.R. 4411 (the Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act). Bill Frist former majority leader of the Senate, and Jon Kyl [R-AZ are both credited with expediting the UIGEA's passage through the Senate. Though the SAFE Port Act's provisions related to Internet gambling were drawn exclusively from H.R. 4411, significant portions were removed, including text relating to the Federal Wire Act.