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HR 4640 118th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector

To authorize the exclusion of shareholder proposals from proxy or consent solicitation material if the subject matter of the shareholder proposal is environmental, social, or political.

Introduced: July 14, 2023 Introduced by: Donalds, Byron Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jul 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 14, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill allows an issuer of securities to exclude from its proxy materials a shareholder proposal related to environmental, social, or political issues.

What's happening now July 14, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4767 Related bill Protecting Americans’ Retirement Savings from Politics Act
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4640: To authorize the exclusion of shareholder proposals from proxy or consent solicitation material if the subject matter of the shareholder proposal is environmental, social, or political.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4640/
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"H.R. 4640: To authorize the exclusion of shareholder proposals from proxy or consent solicitation material if the subject matter of the shareholder proposal is environmental, social, or political.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4640/.
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H.R. 4640, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4640/.
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[H.R. 4640: To authorize the exclusion of shareholder proposals from proxy or consent solicitation material if the subject matter of the shareholder proposal is environmental, social, or political.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4640/)
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