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To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to adjust certain resubmission thresholds for shareholder proposals.

4/7/2025, 3:21 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5756

Bill 115 hr 5756, also known as the "Shareholder Proposal Reform Act," aims to require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to make adjustments to certain resubmission thresholds for shareholder proposals.

Currently, shareholders can submit proposals to a company's management for consideration at the annual meeting. If a proposal fails to receive a certain level of support, it can be resubmitted in subsequent years. This bill seeks to raise the threshold for resubmission, making it more difficult for proposals that have been repeatedly rejected to be brought up again.

Proponents of the bill argue that this change will help streamline the shareholder proposal process and prevent shareholders from repeatedly submitting proposals that have already been rejected by a majority of shareholders. They believe that this will ultimately benefit companies by reducing the time and resources spent on considering and voting on these proposals. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that it could limit shareholder rights and stifle important discussions on corporate governance and social responsibility. They believe that shareholders should have the ability to continue submitting proposals, even if they have not been successful in the past, in order to hold companies accountable and push for positive change. Overall, the impact of this bill on shareholder activism and corporate governance remains to be seen. It will be important to monitor how the SEC implements any adjustments to resubmission thresholds and how companies and shareholders respond to these changes.

Current Status of Bill HR 5756

Bill HR 5756 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 10, 2018. Bill HR 5756 was introduced during Congress 115 and was introduced to the House on May 10, 2018.  Bill HR 5756's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 700. as of August 24, 2018

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5756

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5756

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

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