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Accountable Capitalism Act

USA116th CongressHR-6056| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2020
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Adam Smith (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 places specific obligations on certain large business entities in the United States. Specifically, the bill requires such entities to obtain a charter, and it imposes duties and limitations on such entities, including (1) imposing a duty to create a general public benefit as articulated in its charter, (2) requiring a director 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 United States Corporations, which shall have various duties such as reviewing and granting charters for large entities. Further, the bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules governing director elections at U.S. corporations, stipulating that no less than two-fifths of the directors shall be elected by employees.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3215
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2020
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 Labor, 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.
  • January 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3215
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2020
    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 Labor, 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

Related Bills

  • S 116-3215: Accountable Capitalism Act
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

Accountable Capitalism Act

USA116th CongressHR-6056| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2020
Accountable Capitalism Act This bill places specific obligations on certain large business entities in the United States. Specifically, the bill requires such entities to obtain a charter, and it imposes duties and limitations on such entities, including (1) imposing a duty to create a general public benefit as articulated in its charter, (2) requiring a director 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 United States Corporations, which shall have various duties such as reviewing and granting charters for large entities. Further, the bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules governing director elections at U.S. corporations, stipulating that no less than two-fifths of the directors shall be elected by employees.
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Timeline
Jan 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3215
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2020
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 Labor, 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.
  • January 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3215
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2020
    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 Labor, 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 (2)
Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)

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

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-3215: Accountable Capitalism Act
  • 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