HRES1003-119

In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that corporations should commit to utilizing the benefits of women in boards of directors and other senior management positions.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 15, 2026

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This non-binding House resolution declares that U.S. citizens have a significant stake in sustainable economic growth and that such growth will be strengthened by fuller inclusion of women in the workforce. It calls on U.S. corporations to commit to greater utilization of women's talents in boards of directors and senior management positions.

Who Benefits and How

Women in the corporate workforce benefit from the resolution's advocacy for their increased representation in leadership roles, including board seats and senior management. The broader U.S. economy is framed as a beneficiary, with the resolution arguing that inclusion drives stronger economic growth.

Who Bears the Burden and How

U.S. corporations are called upon to change their leadership composition practices. While non-binding, the resolution signals congressional expectations that companies should actively diversify their boards and senior management, which could require changes to hiring, promotion, and governance practices.

Key Provisions

  • Declares U.S. citizens have a stake in robust, sustainable economic growth
  • States growth is strengthened by fuller inclusion of women in the workforce at all corporate management levels
  • Calls on U.S. corporations to commit to greater utilization of women on boards and in senior management

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that U.S. corporations should commit to fuller inclusion of women in the workforce, on boards of directors, and in senior management positions to strengthen economic growth.

Key Policy Areas

Gender Equity, Corporate Governance, Economic Growth

Primary Purpose

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that U.S. corporations should commit to fuller inclusion of women in the workforce, on boards of directors, and in senior management positions to strengthen economic growth.

Policy Domains

Gender Equity Corporate Governance Economic Growth

Sense of the House - Women in Corporate Leadership

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Women in the corporate workforce
  • U.S. economy broadly
Model: N/A | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • U.S. corporations
Model: N/A | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 15, 2026

Mr. Beyer submitted the following resolution; which was referred to …

Jan 15, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Jan 15, 2026

Submitted in House

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Gender Equity Corporate Governance Economic Growth
Actor Mappings
"House of Representatives"
→ Expresses sense that corporations should increase women in leadership

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