US HB3272 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-07-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-07-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Corporate Governance Reform Act of 2009 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to: (1) require the chairman of the board of directors of an issuer of securities to be independent; (2) prohibit simultaneous service as an executive officer and chairman of the board; (3) require each member of the risk management committee of an issuer to be independent; (4) require such risk management committee to review periodically the issuer's risk management policies; and (5) require each issuer to have a chief risk officer to establish, evaluate, and enforce risk management, and report directly to the risk management committee. Requires: (1) each member of the compensation committee of an issuer to be independent; and (2) the compensation committee to review periodically all compensation practices and structures. Requires any proxy, consent, or authorization for a shareholder meeting to include a separate resolution subject to shareholder approval on the compensation of executives, including compensation discussion, analysis, and compensation tables. Directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to study and report to certain congressional committees on the feasibility of requiring SEC certification of an individual as qualified to perform the functions of a member of the board of directors of an issuer.
Title
Corporate Governance Reform Act of 2009
Sponsors
Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-07-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
Subjects
Corporate finance and management
Finance and financial sector
Financial services and investments
Government investigations
Licensing and registrations
Securities
Finance and financial sector
Financial services and investments
Government investigations
Licensing and registrations
Securities
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3272/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3272/BILLS-111hr3272ih.pdf |