The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was established by
Congress in 1934 to enforce the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
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In August 1986 Congressman John Dingell proposed legislation to
amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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This act created the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and
required any brokers or dealers engaged in the exchange of
securities to report these transactions to the SEC
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1933 Act applies to original issue of securities (initial public
offering) where the 1934 Act applies to secondary trading.
Most securities litigation concerns actions under the 1934
Act.
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The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is the primary legislation
covering the securities markets.