HR 5624 · 98th Congress · Commerce

A bill to require 70 percent of the shareholders of certain corporations to approve compensation paid in excess of certain limitations to employees of such corporations.

Introduced 1984-05-08· Sponsored by Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.(1984-05-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits certain corporations from paying compensation to any employee in excess of 2,500 percent of the present cash value of all compensation received by the least compensated full time employee of that corporation unless such compensation is approved by a 70 percent vote of all shareholders of such corporation. Limits applicability of this Act to U.S. corporations which meet specified criteria, including having at least $100,000,000 in total property, total sales, or total assets.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat