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HR 8880 116th Congress House

HONEST Enterprise Act

Official title: To establish the Compassionate Capitalist Award to recognize organizations that substantially benefit the well-being of their employees, stakeholders, and communities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 4, 2020 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 4, 2020
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 Latest action December 4, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honoring Organizations Nationally for Ethics, Sustainability, and Trust Act or the HONEST Enterprise Act

This bill establishes the Compassionate Capitalist Award to be presented to organizations that substantially benefit the well-being of their employees, stakeholders, and communities with respect to the areas of environmental stewardship, governance, social responsibility, and worker empowerment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Dec 4, 2020
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Dec 4, 2020
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Dec 4, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8880: HONEST Enterprise Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8880/
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"H.R. 8880: HONEST Enterprise Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8880/.
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H.R. 8880, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8880/.
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