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- H.R.2517
H.R.2517: Shareholder Protection Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
- Introduced July 13, 2011
- Latest Major Action Aug. 22, 2011
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
49 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Shareholder Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require that any solicitation of a proxy, consent, or authorization with respect to any security of an issuer: (1) describe the specific nature (to the extent known) and total amount of expenditures proposed for political activities for the forthcoming fiscal year but not yet authorized by a vote of the issuer's shareholders, and (2) provide for a separate...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
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| July 13, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Michael E. Capuano (D-Mass.) |