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H.R. 1018 116th Congress House

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 6, 2019 Introduced by: Gregory W. Meeks Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 11, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 5.
Jul 11, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 11, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 5.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5084 Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
  • S 360 Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 16
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 20, 2019
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jun 18, 2019
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 1, 2019
Brindisi, Anthony
· Mar 6, 2019
RYAN, TIM
· Mar 6, 2019
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 6, 2019
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 27, 2019
Cárdenas, Tony
· Feb 27, 2019
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Feb 27, 2019
Fudge, Marcia
· Feb 27, 2019
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 27, 2019
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Feb 27, 2019
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Feb 27, 2019
Lawson, Al
· Feb 27, 2019
Lee, Barbara
· Feb 27, 2019
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 27, 2019
Rice, Kathleen
· Feb 27, 2019
RUSH, BOBBY
· Feb 27, 2019
 D
Scott, David
Georgia · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 27, 2019
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 6, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1018: Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1018/
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