Putting Investors First Act of 2022
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Putting Investors First Act of 2022
This bill requires a proxy advisory firm to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission and prohibits an unregistered proxy advisory firm from using interstate commerce to provide proxy-voting advice, research, analysis, or recommendations to any client.
With respect to these firms, the bill (1) establishes procedures for both registration and termination of registration; (2) requires each firm to employ an ombudsman, designate a compliance officer, and publicly disclose conflicts of interest; (3) allows issuers to assess and comment on proxy voting recommendations; and (4) prohibits unfair, coercive, or abusive practices.
The bill establishes a private right of action against a proxy advisory firm that endorses an approved proposal that is not supported by the issuer and is found to be illegal.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9527: Putting Investors First Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9527/
"H.R. 9527: Putting Investors First Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9527/.
H.R. 9527, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9527/.
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