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H.R. 5028 115th Congress House

Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act

Official title: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosure of payments for settlements of disputes regarding sexual abuse and certain types of harassme… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosure of payments for settlements of disputes regarding sexual abuse and certain types of harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 14, 2018 Introduced by: Jacky Rosen Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAge discriminationAssault and harassment offensesBusiness records
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Civil actions and liabilityCorporate finance and managementCrimes against womenDisability and health-based discriminationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGeneticsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Sex offensesSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 14, 2018
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 Latest action February 14, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act

This bill amends the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosure of settlements and complaints related to sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and other types of discrimination. Specifically, certain issuers of securities must annually disclose this information to shareholders and the public. Issuers must also describe the measures taken to prevent employees from committing further abuse, harassment, or discrimination.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2454 Identical bill Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act
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All 2 Democratic 2
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 14, 2018
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Mar 8, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5028: Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5028/
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"H.R. 5028: Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5028/.
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