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HR 4645 118th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector

Empowering Shareholders Act of 2023

Introduced: July 14, 2023 Introduced by: Huizenga, Bill Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 14, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Empowering Shareholders Act of 2023

This bill establishes guidelines for passively managed funds (e.g., index funds) that vote shares on behalf of fund investors in proxy shareholder votes. Under the bill, these funds must (1) vote shares according to instructions from the beneficial owner of the securities, (2) vote shares according to the voting instructions of the issuer, or (3) abstain from voting.

The bill establishes an exemption for routine matters, such as an election to the board of directors. Additionally, the bill establishes a safe harbor from liability for investment advisers for (1) not soliciting voting instructions from beneficial owners, (2) voting shares according to the voting instructions of the issuer, or (3) abstaining from voting.

What's happening now July 14, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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