Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 652 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act''. SEC. 2. DISCLOSURES OF PAYMENTS, FEE ARRANGEMENTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND OTHER POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BETWEEN PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEYS. (a) Securities Exchange Act of 1934.--Section 21D(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78u-4(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(10) Disclosures regarding payments.-- ``(A) Sworn certifications required.-- ``(i) In general.--In any private action arising under this title, each plaintiff and any attorney for such plaintiff shall provide sworn certifications, which shall-- ``(I) be personally signed by such plaintiff and each such attorney, respectively; ``(II) be filed with the complaint; and ``(III) identify any direct or indirect payment, or promise of any payment, by such attorney, or any person affiliated with such attorney, to such plaintiff, or any person affiliated with such plaintiff, beyond the pro rata share of any recovery received by the plaintiff, except as ordered or approved by the court in accordance with paragraph (4).…”