House Bill 1277
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 24, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1277
Congress
117
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
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.
01/20/2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
01/20/2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-230.
04/21/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
04/21/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/20/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/24/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
02/24/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:26:28 PM