US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HB52

Introduced
1/3/25  

Caption

Stop Woke Investing ActThis bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to amend regulations to limit the inclusion of shareholder proposals in proxy statements. A proxy statement is provided to shareholders prior to a public company holding a shareholder meeting and contains information relevant to a shareholder vote. Under current SEC rules, certain qualifying shareholder proposals must be included on a company's proxy statement, including proposals that raise significant social policy issues.Under the bill, a shareholder proposal must have a material effect on the financial performance of the company to be included in a proxy statement. The bill also establishes a cap on the number of shareholder proposals required to be included in a shareholder meeting, depending on the size and type of the company. In addition, a proposal submitted by a member of the board of directors is prohibited from inclusion as a shareholder proposal.

Congress_id

119-HR-52

Policy_area

Finance and Financial Sector

Introduced_date

2025-01-03

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US SB945

Relating to the adoption of political shareholder proposals by insurers and insurer holding companies.

US SB1057

Relating to the submission and approval of certain proposals by shareholders of nationally listed corporations.

US HB4115

Relating to the submission and approval of certain proposals by shareholders of nationally listed corporations.

US HB8265

Empowering Shareholders Act of 2026

US S01658

Establishes certain rights for shareholders in limited-profit housing companies.

US A2993

Allows New Jersey S corporations to elect to transfer corporation business tax credits to shareholders to apply against the shareholders' gross income tax liability.

US A3606

Updates law governing votes by shareholders for items other than for election of members to board of directors.

US S694

Updates law governing votes by shareholders for items other than for election of members to board of directors.

US H3165

Protecting the interests of housing cooperative shareholders

US A02463

Requires shareholders to approve corporate political expenditures.

Similar Bills

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