United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1277 (117th)
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Introduced
24 February 2021
Last action
20 January 2022 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Sponsors
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
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
24 February 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 April 2021
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
21 April 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 January 2022
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
Source: Calendars
20 January 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-230.
Source: Committee
20 January 2022
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-230.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 20 January 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 24 February 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House
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summary · EN · 24 February 2021
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Sponsors
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
- related to → Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2023
- related to ← Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
- related to ← Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1277
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/1277
- us · 117-hr-1277 · source updated 5 December 2025