United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1689 (105th)
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998
Introduced
21 May 1997
Last action
22 July 1998 · Floor
Status
Laid on the table. See S. 1260 for further action. (consideration: CR H6121)
Sponsors
Rep. White, Rick [R-WA-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1997 - Amends the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to proscribe bringing a private class action based upon State or municipal law in State or Federal court by any private party alleging: (1) an untrue statement or omission in connection with the purchase or sale of a covered security; or (2) that the defendant used any manipulative or deceptive device in connection with such a transaction. Declares that any class action brought in any State court involving a covered security shall be removable to the Federal district court for the district in which the action is pending.
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Timeline
21 May 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 May 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
Source: Committee
19 May 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
10 June 1998
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 4.
Source: Committee
10 June 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 1998
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 June 1998
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 July 1998
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
21 July 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
21 July 1998
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6052-6064)
Source: Floor
21 July 1998
Floor
Mr. Bliley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
21 July 1998
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.
Source: Calendars
21 July 1998
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-640.
Source: Committee
21 July 1998
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-640.
Source: Committee
22 July 1998
Floor
Laid on the table. See S. 1260 for further action. (consideration: CR H6121)
Source: Floor
22 July 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 July 1998
Vote
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).
Source: Floor
22 July 1998
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: 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).
Source: Floor
22 July 1998
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6119-6120)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 21 July 1998 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 May 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 22 July 1998
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. White, Rick [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1689
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