HR 1277 United States House · 117th Congress

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
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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

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