United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5491 (109th)
Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act
Introduced
25 May 2006
Last action
25 May 2006 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsors
Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6]
Subjects
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Source updated
15 August 2025
Summary
Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities Act of 1933 to require, in any private action in which the court enters a final judgment, that the court award the defendant reasonable fees and expenses, and impose such fees and expenses on the plaintiff's attorney, if the plaintiff's position was not substantially justified. Requires each plaintiff and plaintiff's attorney in a private action to provide sworn certifications, filed with the complaint, that identify any conflict of interest, including any direct or indirect payment, between the attorney and the plaintiff. Authorizes the court, in exercising its discretion over the approval of lead counsel, to employ alternative means in the selection and retention of counsel for the most adequate plaintiff, including a competitive bidding process.
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Timeline
25 May 2006
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 2006
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 25 May 2006 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/5491
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/5491
- us · 109-hr-5491 · source updated 15 August 2025