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S. 2145 117th Congress Senate

Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to ensure that irresponsible corporate executives, rather than shareholders, pay fines and penalties.

Introduced: June 21, 2021 Introduced by: Jack Reed Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCorporate finance and management
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SecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Wages and earnings
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Apr 26, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Jun 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4657)
Jun 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 26, 2022

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2021

This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate final rules requiring certain issuers of securities to disclose whether the issuer has established procedures to recoup from compensation paid to its executive officers fines and penalties for illegal behavior. If the issuer has not established such procedures, it must explain why it has not done so.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2145: Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2145/
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"S. 2145: Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2145/.
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S. 2145, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2145/.
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