Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- H.R.2861
H.R.2861: Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
- Introduced June 12, 2009
- Latest Major Action June 12, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to prohibit national securities exchanges and associations from listing the securities of any issuer unless, to the extent permitted by state law, such issuer requires: (1) the election of directors who receive the majority of votes in uncontested elections or a plurality of votes in contested elections; and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
|
|
| June 12, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Gary Peters (D-Mich.) |