HR 1277 · 117th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.(2022-01-20)
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Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 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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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 1277, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
May 25, 2021As ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on April 21, 2021
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Cosponsors (12)
12 Democrats