Supporters of the law hope that it will open up a new class of investment options, and that banks like Goldman Sachs will offer socially-minded funds that consist entirely of benefit corporations.
Relatives of the victims are not the only Americans feeling relief Monday morning -- American Muslims also hope the death of bin Laden will open a new chapter in history.
Democrats, who trail in the race for the open Democratic seat in Nevada, need to hold the open Democratic seats in New Jersey, New York and Nebraska, and hope for a come-from-behind victory by Virginia Democrat Charles Robb, to have any chance of recapturing the Senate.