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Accountable Capitalism Act

USA116th CongressS-3215| Senate 
| Updated: 1/16/2020
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 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
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 2, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6056
Introduced in House
  • January 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 2, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6056
    Introduced in House

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6056: 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 CongressS-3215| Senate 
| Updated: 1/16/2020
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
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 2, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6056
Introduced in House
  • January 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 2, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6056
    Introduced in House
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6056: 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