Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 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.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mr. Green, Al (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8927-8929)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5084.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8971-8972)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 281 - 135 (Roll no. 630). (text: CR 11/18/2019 H8927-8928)
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mr. Green, Al (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8927-8929)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5084.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8971-8972)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 281 - 135 (Roll no. 630). (text: CR 11/18/2019 H8927-8928)
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Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-5084| House
| Updated: 11/20/2019
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 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.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mr. Green, Al (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8927-8929)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5084.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8971-8972)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 281 - 135 (Roll no. 630). (text: CR 11/18/2019 H8927-8928)
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mr. Green, Al (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8927-8929)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5084.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8971-8972)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 281 - 135 (Roll no. 630). (text: CR 11/18/2019 H8927-8928)
Advisory bodiesBusiness recordsCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMinority employmentRacial and ethnic relationsSecuritiesSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWomen in businessWomen's employment