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CEO Accountability and Responsibility Act

9/5/2025, 4:07 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5019

The CEO Accountability and Responsibility Act, introduced in the 119th Congress on August 22, 2025, aims to enhance accountability in corporate leadership. The bill, designated as H.R. 5019, focuses on establishing regulations and measures to ensure that chief executive officers (CEOs) are held accountable for their actions and decisions within their organizations. Specific directives within the bill likely include requirements for transparent reporting, adherence to ethical standards, and mechanisms for oversight of CEO conduct to protect stakeholders' interests. For more detailed provisions and the full text of the bill, refer to the official PDF version available at the provided link.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5019

Bill HR 5019 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 22, 2025. Bill HR 5019 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 22, 2025.  Bill HR 5019's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of August 22, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5019

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
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 5019

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5019

CEO Accountability and Responsibility Act
CEO Accountability and Responsibility Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust the rate of income tax of a publicly traded corporation based on the ratio of compensation of the corporations highest paid employee to the median compensation of all the corporations employees, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5019

Mark DeSaulnier
Mark DeSaulnier
CaliforniaDemocrat

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