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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8".

USA117th CongressSJRES-16| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission titled Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 and published on November 4, 2020. The rule provides additional requirements for the inclusion of shareholder proposals in proxy statements, such as increasing the securities ownership requirements for submitting a proposal and increasing the level of support a proposal must receive to be eligible for resubmission at a future shareholder meeting. (Proxy statements must be filed by a publicly traded company and provided to shareholders before shareholder meetings. Proxy statements contain information regarding matters such as the election of directors and shareholder proposals.)
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 117-36
Introduced in House
  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • March 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 117-36
    Introduced in House

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HJRES 117-36: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8".
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8".

USA117th CongressSJRES-16| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission titled Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 and published on November 4, 2020. The rule provides additional requirements for the inclusion of shareholder proposals in proxy statements, such as increasing the securities ownership requirements for submitting a proposal and increasing the level of support a proposal must receive to be eligible for resubmission at a future shareholder meeting. (Proxy statements must be filed by a publicly traded company and provided to shareholders before shareholder meetings. Proxy statements contain information regarding matters such as the election of directors and shareholder proposals.)
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 117-36
Introduced in House
  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • March 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 117-36
    Introduced in House
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HJRES 117-36: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8".
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)