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- H.R.5084
H.R.5084: Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 14, 2019
- Latest Major Action Nov. 20, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Nov. 20, 2019
- Engrossed in House - Nov. 19, 2019
- Introduced in House - Nov. 14, 2019
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 20, 2019 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| Nov. 19, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Nov. 19, 2019 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 281 - 135 (Roll no. 630). |
| Nov. 19, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| Nov. 19, 2019 |
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)
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| Nov. 19, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8971-8972)
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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8927-8929; text: CR H8927-8928)
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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
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.
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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5084.
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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
Mr. Green, Al (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Nov. 18, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8927-8929)
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| Nov. 14, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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| Nov. 14, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) |