H.R. 1187 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act

This bill requires an issuer of securities to annually disclose to shareholders certain environmental, social, and governance metrics and their connection to the long-term business strategy of the issuer. The bill also establishes the Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee that must, among other duties, recommend to the Securities and Exchange Commission policies to facilitate the flow of capital towards environmentally sustainable investments.

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Referred in Senate

June 17, 2021

Engrossed in House

June 16, 2021

Reported in House

June 8, 2021

Introduced in House

February 18, 2021

Amendments (6)

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Jun 16, 2021

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 55

Amendment requires the Securities and Exchange Commission, in conjunction with the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation and the Office of the Investor Advocate, to conduct a study and issue a report on the issues small businesses face in reporting ESG disclosures.

Agreed To

Jun 16, 2021

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 54

Amendment sought to replace the text of the bill with a study requiring the Securities and Exchange Commission to summarize and describe any inconsistencies between the different ESG and climate disclosure frameworks before requiring any type of disclosure from public companies.

Active

Jun 16, 2021

Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 53

Amendments en bloc No. 1 comprised of amendments numbered 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9, printed in House Report 117-59.

Agreed To

Jun 16, 2021

Not Agreed to in House

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House Amendment 52

Amendment sought to require publicly traded companies to disclose the negative impacts of federal corporate tax increases.

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Actions (34)

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06/17/2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

06/16/2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

06/16/2021

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 214 (Roll no. 169).

06/16/2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 214 (Roll no. 169).

06/16/2021

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 218 (Roll no. 168).

06/16/2021

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

06/16/2021

Mr. Barr moved to recommit to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H2862)

06/16/2021

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

06/16/2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.

06/16/2021

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to amendments which were debated earlier and on which previous questions were postponed.

06/16/2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2859-2863)

06/16/2021

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1187.

06/16/2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX further proceedings on H.R. 1187 were postponed.

06/16/2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Plaskett amendment No. 10.

06/16/2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

06/16/2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 8.

06/16/2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hill amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hill demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

06/16/2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hill amendment No. 4.

06/16/2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

06/16/2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 1.

06/16/2021

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burgess amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

06/16/2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 1.

06/16/2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1187.

06/16/2021

Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 256 under a closed rule and provides for consideration of H.R. 1187 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate for each bill and for one motion to recommit for each bill. The resolution provides that H. Res. 467 is adopted.

06/16/2021

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 473. (consideration: CR H2830-2855; text: CR H2830-2834)

06/14/2021

Rule H. Res. 473 passed House.

06/14/2021

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 473 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 256 under a closed rule and provides for consideration of H.R. 1187 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate for each bill and for one motion to recommit for each bill. The resolution provides that H. Res. 467 is adopted.

06/08/2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.

06/08/2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-54.

04/21/2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.

04/21/2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/20/2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

02/18/2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

02/18/2021

Introduced in House

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Mar 8, 2023 8:11:58 PM