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Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 14, 2019Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 5084

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Nov 19, 2019)

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.

What just happenedNov 20, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5](D-NY)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 D
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  1. Nov 20, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  2. Nov 19, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 19, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 281 - 135 (Roll no. 630). (text: CR 11/18/2019 H8927-8928)

  4. Nov 19, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 281 - 135 (Roll no. 630).(text: CR 11/18/2019 H8927-8928)

  5. Nov 19, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8971-8972)

  6. Nov 18, 2019FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Nov 18, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5084.

  8. Nov 18, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8927-8929)

  9. Nov 18, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Green, Al (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Nov 14, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  11. Nov 14, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Nov 14, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 19, 201953

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.

Introduced in HouseNov 14, 2019

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.

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 — Informed