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S.240: Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 18, 1995
- Latest Major Action Aug. 10, 1995
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
51 (13 Democrats, 38 Republicans)
Bill Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Reduction of Abusive Litigation Title II: Reduction of Coercive Settlements Title III: Auditor Disclosure of Corporate Fraud Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 - Title I: Reduction of Abusive Litigation - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) to prohibit brokers or dealers from soliciting or accepting referral fees from an attorney for obtaining the representation of a customer in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
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Subcommittee on Securities. Hearings held.
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Subcommittee on Securities. Hearings held.
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Subcommittee on Securities. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-157.
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Subcommittee on Securities. Hearings held.
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Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator D'Amato with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-98. Additional views filed.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 128.
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Measure laid before Senate.
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Motion by Senator Specter to commit to Senate Committee on Judiciary made in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Specter to commit to Senate Committee on Judiciary tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-19. Record Vote No: 281.
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Star Print ordered on the Committee Report 104-98.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
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Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 1058 as an amendment.
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Senate passed companion measure H.R. 1058 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-30. Record Vote No: 295.
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Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 128.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Jan. 18, 1995 |
Introduced in the Senate by Pete V. Domenici (R-N.M.) |