HR 5084 · 116th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-11-14· Sponsored by Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.(2019-11-20)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2019-11-19
Roll #630
Yea 281Nay 135
Democrats
226 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
55 Yea·134 Nay
PassedHouse · 2019-11-19
Roll #630
Yea 281Nay 135
Democrats
226 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
55 Yea·134 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 This bill requires certain issuers of securities 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. 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.…

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Democrats