House Bill 3279
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 13, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3279
Congress
116
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019
This bill requires each issuer to disclose, in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual shareholders meeting, the gender, racial, and ethnic composition of its board of directors and nominees for board membership.
The Securities and Exchange Commission shall establish a Diversity Advisory Group, composed of government, academic, and private-sector representatives, to study strategies for increasing gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among the members of issuers' boards of directors.
June 13, 2019
07/11/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 6.
07/11/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/13/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
06/13/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:31 AM