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Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-374| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2022
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 This bill requires certain issuers of securities to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups. The Securities and Exchange Commission must establish a Diversity Advisory Group to report on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among board members.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-360
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1277
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Sep 15, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-360
    Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • January 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1277
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.


  • September 15, 2022
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1187: Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
  • HR 117-2543: Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act
  • HR 117-1277: Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Advisory bodiesBusiness recordsCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMinority employmentRacial and ethnic relationsSecuritiesSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWomen in businessWomen's employment

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-374| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2022
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 This bill requires certain issuers of securities to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups. The Securities and Exchange Commission must establish a Diversity Advisory Group to report on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among board members.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-360
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1277
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Sep 15, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-360
    Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • January 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1277
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.


  • September 15, 2022
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1187: Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
  • HR 117-2543: Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act
  • HR 117-1277: Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesBusiness recordsCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMinority employmentRacial and ethnic relationsSecuritiesSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWomen in businessWomen's employment