H.R. 4657 · 118th Congress
To clarify that an issuer may exclude a shareholder proposal pursuant to section 240.14a-8(i) of title 17…
Full title
To clarify that an issuer may exclude a shareholder proposal pursuant to section 240.14a-8(i) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, without regard to whether such proposal relates to a significant social policy issue.
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 118th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
No cosponsors.
This bill allows an issuer of securities to exclude a shareholder proposal from proxy statements despite the proposal relating to a significant social policy issue. Currently, an issuer may exclude a proposal if it deals with a matter relating to its ordinary business operations unless the proposal raises a significant social policy issue.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 14, 2023
This bill allows an issuer of securities to exclude a shareholder proposal from proxy statements despite the proposal relating to a significant social policy issue. Currently, an issuer may exclude a proposal if it deals with a matter relating to its ordinary business operations unless the proposal raises a significant social policy issue.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To clarify that an issuer may exclude a shareholder proposal pursuant to section 240.14a-8(i) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, without regard to whether such proposal relates to a significant social policy issue.
Latest action (Jul 14, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 14, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.