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H12410
2022-01-20
2
House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Calendars
H12200
2022-01-20
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
2
House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-230.
Committee
5000
2022-01-20
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
9
Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-230.
Committee
2021-04-21
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee
2021-04-21
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-04-20
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
H11100
2021-02-24
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-02-24
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-02-24
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on April 21, 2021
2021-05-25T21:11:00Z
H.R. 1277, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57243
H. Rept. 117-230
2022-01-20T16:44:02Z
Reported by
2021-04-21T13:57:19Z
Markup by
2021-04-20T19:01:35Z
Markup by
2021-02-24T15:05:05Z
Referred to
House
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
Standing
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-02-24
NY
A000370
12
Alma
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Adams
S.
D
2021-03-26
NC
C001091
20
Joaquin
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Castro
D
2021-03-26
TX
G000583
5
Josh
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Gottheimer
D
2021-03-26
NJ
L000590
3
Susie
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Lee
D
2021-03-26
NV
M001208
6
Lucy
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
McBath
D
2021-03-26
GA
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2021-04-19
GA
H001085
6
Chrissy
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Houlahan
D
2021-04-19
PA
S000344
30
BRAD
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
SHERMAN
D
2021-04-19
CA
H001068
2
Jared
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Huffman
D
2021-07-20
CA
D000630
19
Antonio
Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
Delgado
D
2021-07-20
NY
S001207
11
Mikie
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Sherrill
D
2021-07-28
NJ
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-02-24
2022-01-20
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
House
Finance and Financial Sector
2022-09-15
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
CRS
Identical bill
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
S
2021-06-17
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
HR
2022-06-21
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act
HR
M001137
5
GREGORY
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
N
MEEKS
W.
D
NY
Advisory bodies Business records Congressional oversight Corporate finance and management Employment discrimination and employee rights Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Minority employment Racial and ethnic relations Securities Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Women in business Women's employment
2021-02-24
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill requires certain issuers of securities&nbsp;to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups.</p> <p>The Securities and Exchange Commission must establish a Diversity Advisory Group to report on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among board members.</p>
2021-04-07T12:19:54Z
00
2022-01-20
Reported to House
 <p><b>Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill requires certain issuers of securities&nbsp;to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups.</p> <p>The Securities and Exchange Commission must establish a Diversity Advisory Group to report on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among board members.</p>
2022-01-28T21:01:22Z
07
2022-01-20T05:00:00Z
Reported in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1277rh/xml/BILLS-117hr1277rh.xml
2021-02-24T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1277ih/xml/BILLS-117hr1277ih.xml
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
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IH
Introduced in House
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
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RH
Reported in House
H
House
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
RH
Reported in House
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
HR
2023-03-08T20:26:28Z
2023-09-05T17:28:05Z
3.0.0
2022-09-15
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
CRS
Identical bill
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
S
2021-06-17
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
HR
2022-06-21
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act
HR
H12410
2022-01-20
2
House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Calendars
H12200
2022-01-20
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
2
House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-230.
Committee
5000
2022-01-20
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
9
Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-230.
Committee
2021-04-21
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee
2021-04-21
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-04-20
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
H11100
2021-02-24
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-02-24
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-02-24
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
M001137
5
GREGORY
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
N
MEEKS
W.
D
NY
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-02-24
NY
A000370
12
Alma
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Adams
S.
D
2021-03-26
NC
C001091
20
Joaquin
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Castro
D
2021-03-26
TX
G000583
5
Josh
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Gottheimer
D
2021-03-26
NJ
L000590
3
Susie
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Lee
D
2021-03-26
NV
M001208
6
Lucy
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
McBath
D
2021-03-26
GA
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2021-04-19
GA
H001085
6
Chrissy
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Houlahan
D
2021-04-19
PA
S000344
30
BRAD
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
SHERMAN
D
2021-04-19
CA
H001068
2
Jared
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Huffman
D
2021-07-20
CA
D000630
19
Antonio
Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
Delgado
D
2021-07-20
NY
S001207
11
Mikie
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Sherrill
D
2021-07-28
NJ
Advisory bodies Business records Congressional oversight Corporate finance and management Employment discrimination and employee rights Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Minority employment Racial and ethnic relations Securities Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Women in business Women's employment
2021-02-24
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill requires certain issuers of securities&nbsp;to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups.</p> <p>The Securities and Exchange Commission must establish a Diversity Advisory Group to report on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among board members.</p>
2021-04-07T12:19:54Z
00
2022-01-20
Reported to House
 <p><b>Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill requires certain issuers of securities&nbsp;to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups.</p> <p>The Securities and Exchange Commission must establish a Diversity Advisory Group to report on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among board members.</p>
2022-01-28T21:01:22Z
07
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
RH
Reported in House
H
House
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
RH
Reported in House
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
2022-01-20
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.