Bush administration urges Senate not to alter class action bill News
Bush administration urges Senate not to alter class action bill

[JURIST] The White House has warned senators to pass a class action bill without changes as they began debate on the bill. S. 5 [bill summary], which would transfer most interstate class actions to federal courts, also enjoys broad support in the House, which promised to pass the legislation and send it to President Bush if the Senate made no changes. In a statement Monday, the White House called for the "swift passage" of the bill in its current form. However, a proposed amendment by NM Sen. Jeff Bingaman [official website] that would lessen impact on consumer lawsuits has gained momentum during Senate debate. Watch a live webcast of the Senate debate today via C-SPAN 2. Reuters has more.

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First Non-Aligned Movement conference closes

On September 6, 1961, the Non-Aligned Movement concluded its first official conference in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. The organization was founded in 1955 to support mostly developing countries who did not wish to side with either of the great Cold War powers. It also worked to shepherd these nations through the process of decolonization. Learn more about the history and founding principles of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Pilgrims leave Plymouth, England for North America

On September 6, 1620, the Pilgrims left Plymouth, England. They set sail on the Mayflower for North America, where they would found the Plymouth Colony in modern-day Massachusetts.
While in transit, the Pilgrims promulgated the Mayflower Compact, which would serve as their colony's first governing document.

Law requiring German Jews to wear star announced

On September 6, 1941, German authorities announced the adoption of a regulation, formally enacted on September 1, requiring all Jews in German territories to wear a star. Read an English translation of the Police Decree Concerning the Marking of Jews.