S189-118

Introduced

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to require the contractual provision by large issuers of procedural privileges with respect to certain shareholder claims relating to board and management accountability for woke social policy actions as a condition of listing on a national securities exchange, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 31, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The fiduciary duties of boards of directors and other corporate actors to corporations and their stockholders are generally established by and enforceable under State law, requires listing requirement relating to procedural privileges for certain shareholder claims The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C, and requires procedural privileges for certain shareholder claims. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, product standards, and liability protections. The main policy areas are Finance, Homeowners, Defense, and Veterans Affairs.

Who Benefits and How

Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires findings Congress finds the following: The fiduciary duties of boards of directors and other corporate actors to corporations and their stockholders are generally established by and enforceable under State law.
  • Requires listing requirement relating to procedural privileges for certain shareholder claims The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.
  • Requires procedural privileges for certain shareholder claims.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The fiduciary duties of boards of directors and other corporate actors to corporations and their stockholders are generally established by and enforceable under State law, requires listing requirement relating to procedural privileges for certain shareholder claims The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C, and requires procedural privileges for certain shareholder claims.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Homeowners, Defense, Veterans Affairs

Primary Purpose

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: The fiduciary duties of boards of directors and other corporate actors to corporations and their stockholders are generally established by and enforceable under State law, requires listing requirement relating to procedural privileges for certain shareholder claims The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C, and requires procedural privileges for certain shareholder claims.

Policy Domains

Finance Homeowners Defense Veterans Affairs

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill: ,
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 31, 2023

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Finance Homeowners Defense Veterans Affairs

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