H.R. 1277 · 117th Congress · House

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021

Active· Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Introduced
Feb 24, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

00Feb 24, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

9
  1. JAN 20, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-230.

    117Yea
    230Nay
    0NV
  2. JAN 20, 2022Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-230.

    117Yea
    230Nay
    0NV
  3. JAN 20, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.

  4. APR 21, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. APR 21, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  6. APR 20, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  7. FEB 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  8. FEB 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  9. FEB 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Committees

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Jan 20, 2022

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Apr 21, 2021

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Apr 20, 2021

Active

Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Feb 24, 2021

Active