Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998
Official title: “To amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law, and for other purposes.”
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How it passed
The House passed it 319 to 82 on October 13, 1998, with 1 member voting Present and 32 who did not vote.
The Senate passed it without objection on October 13, 1998. No individual votes are recorded.
It became law on November 3, 1998.
The question on the official record: House, “Suspend the Rules and Agree to Conference Report”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 213 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| House Democrats | 106 | 80 | 1 | 19 |
| House independents | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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