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US HR4641

US HR4641
Performance over Politics Act


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Introduced
07/14/2023
In Committee
07/14/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To authorize the exclusion of shareholder proposals from proxy or consent solicitation material if such proposals are substantially similar to previously included proposals.

AI Summary

This bill, the Performance over Politics Act, would authorize the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise the resubmission requirements for shareholder proposals. Specifically, the bill would allow companies to exclude from their proxy materials shareholder proposals that are substantially similar to proposals that have been previously included in the proxy materials over the past 5 years, if the most recent vote on the similar proposal received less than 10% of the votes cast (if voted on once), less than 20% of the votes cast (if voted on twice), or less than 40% of the votes cast (if voted on three or more times) during that 5-year period.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 07/14/2023)

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