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PUB 104-67

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Became Public Law No: 104-67.

Originating Bill

Sponsors

Timeline

Dec 22, 1995

Veto message considered by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S19146-19154)

Dec 22, 1995

Passed Senate over veto: Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-30. Record Vote No: 612.(consideration: CR S19180)

Dec 22, 1995

Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-30. Record Vote No: 612. (consideration: CR S19180)

Dec 22, 1995

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 22, 1995

Became Public Law No: 104-67.

Dec 22, 1995

Became Public Law No: 104-67.

Dec 21, 1995

Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.

Dec 20, 1995

The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

Dec 20, 1995

The Chair announced that the message of the President would be spread at large upon the pages of the Journal and that the veto message and the bill be printed as a House Document

Dec 20, 1995

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on question of passage of the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.

Dec 20, 1995

Passed House over veto: Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 319 - 100, 1 Present (Roll No. 870).(consideration: CR H15215-15224)

Dec 20, 1995

Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 319 - 100, 1 Present (Roll No. 870). (consideration: CR H15215-15224)

Dec 19, 1995

Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent that if the Chair lays before the House a veto message from the President on the bill today, that the message of the President be spread at large upon the pages of the Journal; that the message and accompanying papers be printed as a House Document; and that further consideration of the veto message be postponed until Wednesday, December 20, 1995. Agreed to without objection.

Dec 19, 1995

Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent That if the Chair lays before the House a veto message from the President on the bill H.R. 1058 today--that the objections of the President be spread at large upon the Journal and that the message and bill be ordered printed as a House Document; and that consideration of the veto message be postponed until Wednesday, December 20, 1995. Agreed to without objection.

Dec 19, 1995

Vetoed by President.(consideration: CR 12/20/95 H15214-15215)

Dec 19, 1995

Vetoed by President. (consideration: CR 12/20/95 H15214-15215)

Dec 7, 1995

Presented to President.

Dec 7, 1995

Presented to President.

Dec 6, 1995

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 6, 1995

Rule H. Res. 290 passed House.

Dec 6, 1995

Mr. Bliley brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-369 for consideration as a privileged matter.

Dec 6, 1995

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

Dec 6, 1995

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Dec 6, 1995

Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 320 - 102, 1 Present (Roll no. 839).(consideration: CR H14039-14055)

Dec 6, 1995

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 6, 1995

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 320 - 102, 1 Present (Roll no. 839). (consideration: CR H14039-14055)

Dec 5, 1995

Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent.

Dec 5, 1995

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-30. Record Vote No: 589.(consideration: CR S17997)

Dec 5, 1995

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-30. Record Vote No: 589. (consideration: CR S17997)

Dec 5, 1995

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 290 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1058. Waiving all points of ordder against the conference report and against its consideration.

Nov 29, 1995

Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

Nov 28, 1995

Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Nov 28, 1995

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Nov 28, 1995

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-369 filed.(text of conference report: CR H13692-13699)

Nov 28, 1995

Conference report H. Rept. 104-369 filed. (text of conference report: CR H13692-13699)

Nov 18, 1995

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 17, 1995

Senate insists on its amendments agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees D'Amato; Gramm; Bennett; Grams; Domenici; Sarbanes; Dodd; Kerry; Bryan. (consideration: CR S17361-17362)

Oct 25, 1995

Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House requests a conference.

Oct 24, 1995

Mr. Bliley asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and request a conference.

Oct 24, 1995

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10690)

Oct 24, 1995

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 24, 1995

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Commerce for consideration of the House bill, and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Tauzin, Fields (TX), Cox, White, Dingell, Markey, Bryant (TX), and Eshoo.

Oct 24, 1995

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of the House bill, and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, McCollum, and Conyers.

Jun 29, 1995

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 28, 1995

Senate Committee on Banking discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 28, 1995

Senate Committee on Banking discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 28, 1995

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9209-9226)

Jun 28, 1995

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 240 amended.

Jun 28, 1995

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 240 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-30. Record Vote No: 295.

Jun 28, 1995

Passed Senate in lieu of S. 240 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-30. Record Vote No: 295.

Apr 6, 1995

Subcommittee on Securities. Hearings held.

Mar 22, 1995

Subcommittee on Securities. Hearings held.

Mar 10, 1995

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Mar 8, 1995

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2818-2864)

Mar 8, 1995

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Mar 8, 1995

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1058.

Mar 8, 1995

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mar 8, 1995

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Mar 8, 1995

Mr. Markey moved to recommit with instructions to Commerce.

Mar 8, 1995

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Commerce with instructions that the Committee report the bill back to the House forthwith with the Manton and Dingell amendments included in the bill.

Mar 8, 1995

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Mar 8, 1995

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 251, 1 Present (Roll no. 215). (consideration: CR H2863)

Mar 8, 1995

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 325 - 99, 1 Present (Roll no. 216).

Mar 8, 1995

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 325 - 99, 1 Present (Roll no. 216).

Mar 8, 1995

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 8, 1995

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1058.

Mar 7, 1995

Rule H. Res. 105 passed House.

Mar 7, 1995

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 105. (consideration: CR H2760-2779)

Mar 7, 1995

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1058 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 5-minute rule, not to exceed 8 hours. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the amendment to be offered was printed in the Congressional Record. Upon passage H. Res. 103 is laid on the table.

Mar 7, 1995

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 105 and Rule XXIII.

Mar 7, 1995

The Speaker designated the Honorable Larry Combest to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Mar 7, 1995

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

Mar 7, 1995

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1058 as unfinished business.

Mar 6, 1995

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 105 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1058 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 5-minute rule, not to exceed 8 hours. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the amendment to be offered was printed in the Congressional Record. Upon passage H. Res. 103 is laid on the table.

Mar 3, 1995

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 103 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1058 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment printed in the reort of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, if offered in the manner specified. All points of order against the amendment for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI shall be waived. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the 5-minute rule, not to exceed 8 hours. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the amendment to be offered was printed in the Congressional Record.

Feb 27, 1995

Introduced in House

Feb 27, 1995

Introduced in House

Feb 27, 1995

Referred to the Committee on Commerce, 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.

Feb 27, 1995

Referred to the Committee on Commerce, 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.

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