Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 24, 2021
Last action Jan 20, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jan 20, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-230.
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gregory W. Meeks
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
Antonio Delgado
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn B. Maloney
DDemocratic
Co
Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
Co
Jared Huffman
DDemocratic
Co
Joaquin Castro
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
Co
Lucy McBath
DDemocratic
Co
Mikie Sherrill
DDemocratic
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