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S. 538 (94th)

A bill to improve judicial machinery by amending subsection (g) of section 1407 chapter 87, of title 28 of the United States Code, to exempt actions brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Federal securities laws from the operation of that section, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

3 February 1975

Last action

3 February 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

Summary

Exempts actions brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Federal securities laws for the operation of transfer procedures in multidistrict litigation. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 1407(a))

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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