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

USA115th CongressS-3348| Senate 
| Updated: 8/15/2018
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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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Timeline
Aug 15, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 13, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7294
Introduced in House
  • August 15, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 15, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 13, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7294
    Introduced in House

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7294: To establish the obligations of certain large business entities in the United States, and for other purposes.
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A bill to establish the obligations of certain large business entities in the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3348| Senate 
| Updated: 8/15/2018
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
Introduced in Senate
Aug 15, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 13, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7294
Introduced in House
  • August 15, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 15, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • December 13, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7294
    Introduced in House
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7294: 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 liabilityCorporate finance and managementDepartment 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