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H.R.1689: Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 21, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 22, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
232 (81 Democrats, 152 Republicans)
Bill Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Title II: Reauthorization of the Securities and Exchange Commission Title III: Clerical and Technical Amendments Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 - Title I: Securities Litigation Uniform Standards - Amends the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit any private class action based upon State statutory or common law in State...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 4.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-640.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.
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Mr. Bliley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 340 - 83, 1 Present (Roll No. 318).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Laid on the table. See S. 1260 for further action.
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| May 21, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Rick White (R-Wash.) |