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H.R. 1277 117th Congress House

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021

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 24, 2021 Introduced by: Gregory W. Meeks Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 20, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-230.
Jan 20, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Apr 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 20, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 20, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 374 Identical bill Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
  • HR 1187 Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
  • HR 2543 Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act
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 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 9
D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Jul 28, 2021
Delgado, Antonio
· Jul 20, 2021
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jul 20, 2021
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Apr 19, 2021
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 19, 2021
 D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Apr 19, 2021
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Mar 26, 2021
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Mar 26, 2021
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Mar 26, 2021
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Mar 26, 2021
 D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Mar 26, 2021
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Feb 24, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1277: Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1277/
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"H.R. 1277: Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1277/.
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