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H.R. 4718 (114th)

Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2016

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Introduced

7 March 2016

Last action

7 March 2016 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

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12 August 2025

Summary

Gender Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2016 This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish a Gender Diversity Advisory Group, composed of government, academic, and private sector representatives, to study strategies to increase gender diversity among the members of the boards of directors of issuers. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is amended to direct the SEC, by rule, to require each issuer to disclose, in any proxy or consent solicitation material for an annual shareholders meeting, the gender composition of the issuer's board of directors and nominees for it.

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Timeline

  1. 7 March 2016

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E284)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 March 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

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