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S. 2007 118th Congress Senate

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 15, 2023 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector
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Became law
Jun 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 15, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023

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 1
  • HR 4177 Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 7

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 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 15, 2023
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jun 15, 2023
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 15, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · Jun 15, 2023
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 15, 2023
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 15, 2023
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Jun 15, 2023
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 15, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2007: Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2007/
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"S. 2007: Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2007/.
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S. 2007, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2007/.
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