H.R. 5339 · 118th Congress · House

Protecting Americans’ Investments from Woke Policies Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced
Sep 5, 23
Passed House
Sep 18, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings Act or the RETIRE Act

This bill generally requires fiduciaries of employer-sponsored retirement plans to make investment decisions based only on pecuniary factors (i.e., factors that a fiduciary prudently determines are expected to have a material effect on the risk or return of an investment based on appropriate investment horizons consistent with the plan's policies and objectives).

The bill allows nonpecuniary factors to be considered in certain situations, such as when selecting investment options for certain participant-directed retirement plans or if the fiduciary is unable to distinguish between investment alternatives on the basis of pecuniary factors alone.

Previous Versions

00Sep 5, 2023

Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings Act or the RETIRE Act

This bill generally requires fiduciaries of employer-sponsored retirement plans to make investment decisions based only on pecuniary factors (i.e., factors that a fiduciary prudently determines are expected to have a material effect on the risk or return of an investment based on appropriate investment horizons consistent with the plan's policies and objectives).

The bill allows nonpecuniary factors to be considered in certain situations, such as when selecting investment options for certain participant-directed retirement plans or if the fiduciary is unable to distinguish between investment alternatives on the basis of pecuniary factors alone.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 19, 2024IntroReferral

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

  2. SEP 18, 2024Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5343-5350)

    5343Yea
    5350Nay
    0NV
  3. SEP 18, 2024Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.

  4. SEP 18, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5339.

  5. SEP 18, 2024Floor

    WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. Subsequently, the objection was withdrawn.

  6. SEP 18, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 5339.

  7. SEP 18, 2024Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. SEP 18, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Kildee moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H5349-5350)

    5349Yea
    5350Nay
    0NV
  9. SEP 18, 2024Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  10. SEP 18, 2024Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R

    5339, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kildee demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  11. SEP 18, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5370-5372)

    5370Yea
    5372Nay
    0NV
  12. SEP 18, 2024Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #426

    206 - 213 (Roll no. 426).

    206Yea
    213Nay
    0NV
  13. SEP 18, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #427

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 206 (Roll no. 427). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5343-5345)

    217Yea
    206Nay
    0NV
  14. SEP 18, 2024Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #427

    217 - 206 (Roll no. 427). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5343-5345)

    217Yea
    206Nay
    0NV
  15. SEP 18, 2024Floor

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

  16. SEP 17, 2024Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.

  17. SEP 26, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-225.

    118Yea
    225Nay
    0NV
  18. SEP 26, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-225.

    118Yea
    225Nay
    0NV
  19. SEP 26, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184.

  20. SEP 14, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  21. SEP 14, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.

    23Yea
    19Nay
    0NV
  22. SEP 05, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  23. SEP 05, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  24. SEP 05, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Committees

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 19, 2024

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Sep 18, 2024

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Sep 18, 2024

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Sep 26, 2023

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Sep 14, 2023

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Sep 5, 2023

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