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Empowering Shareholders Act of 2026

4/21/2026, 4:05 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8265

H.R. 8265 of the 119th Congress, introduced on April 14, 2026, aims to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 with a focus on setting forth specific requirements related to the proxy voting of passively managed funds.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8265

Bill HR 8265 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 14, 2026. Bill HR 8265 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 14, 2026.  Bill HR 8265's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of April 14, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8265

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 8265

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8265

To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to establish requirements for proxy voting of passively managed funds, and for other purposes.
To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to establish requirements for proxy voting of passively managed funds, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8265

Bill Huizenga
Bill Huizenga
MichiganRepublican

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