S 1551
111th Congress
Senate
Finance and Financial Sector
Civil actions and liability
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Securities
Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009
Introduced: July 30, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 2009
Committee on the Judiciary Senate Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-369.
Jul 30, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8564-8565)
Jul 30, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to subject to liability in a private civil action any person that knowingly or recklessly provides substantial assistance to another person (aids and abets) in violation of such Act.
What's happening now
Committee on the Judiciary Senate Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-369.
Committees of jurisdiction
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