Congress responded to the stock market crash that occurred in 1929 with the _____, which dealt mainly with the process of issuing new securities.

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The Securities Act of 1933 was passed in response to the stock market crash of 1929 and aimed to regulate the securities industry. It required companies issuing new securities to provide full and accurate information about them to investors. The act aimed to protect investors from fraudulent or misleading information in the securities market. The Banking Act of 1933, also known as the Glass-Steagall Act, focused on reforming the banking industry in response to the Great Depression. The Uniform Securities Act of 1930 was a state law that served as a model for regulating securities at the state level. The Stock Market Protection Act of 1931 was primarily focused on preventing short selling in the stock market.

Congress Responded to the Stock Market Crash That Occurred in 1929