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To establish the obligations of certain large business entities in the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-7294| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2018
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (4)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accountable Capitalism Act This bill imposes various duties and limitations on companies and entities that qualify as large entities, including by: (1) imposing on such an entity a duty to create a general public benefit as articulated in its charter, (2) requiring a director of a large entity to balance the pecuniary interests of shareholders with the interests of persons materially affected by the entity, (3) restricting when officers and directors may sell certain securities related to the entity, and (4) requiring shareholder and director approval of the entity's political expenditures. The bill also establishes the Office of U.S. Corporations, which shall have various duties such as reviewing and granting charters for large entities.
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Aug 15, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3348
Introduced in Senate
Dec 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, House Administration, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • August 15, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3348
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 13, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • December 13, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, House Administration, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Commerce

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  • S 115-3348: A bill to establish the obligations of certain large business entities in the United States, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness ethicsCivil actions and liabilityConsumer Financial Protection BureauDepartment of CommerceElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsPolitical advertisingSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)State and local government operationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersWages and earnings

To establish the obligations of certain large business entities in the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-7294| House 
| Updated: 12/13/2018
Accountable Capitalism Act This bill imposes various duties and limitations on companies and entities that qualify as large entities, including by: (1) imposing on such an entity a duty to create a general public benefit as articulated in its charter, (2) requiring a director of a large entity to balance the pecuniary interests of shareholders with the interests of persons materially affected by the entity, (3) restricting when officers and directors may sell certain securities related to the entity, and (4) requiring shareholder and director approval of the entity's political expenditures. The bill also establishes the Office of U.S. Corporations, which shall have various duties such as reviewing and granting charters for large entities.
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Timeline
Aug 15, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3348
Introduced in Senate
Dec 13, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 13, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, House Administration, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • August 15, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3348
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 13, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • December 13, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, House Administration, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (4)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 115-3348: A bill to establish the obligations of certain large business entities in the United States, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness ethicsCivil actions and liabilityConsumer Financial Protection BureauDepartment of CommerceElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsPolitical advertisingSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)State and local government operationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersWages and earnings