118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4656Protecting American’s Savings Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit robovoting with respect to votes related to proxy or consent solicitation materials, and for other purposes.

Finance and financial sector
Introduced Jul 14, 2023
Last action Jul 14, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jul 14, 2023
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Referred
Jul 14, 2023
Financial Services
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits the use of robovoting, or automatic voting in a shareholder vote according to the recommendations of a proxy advisory firm. (Proxy advisory firms provide voting services and advice to clients who invest in public companies for proposals presented at shareholder meetings.) Further, the bill prohibits institutional investors from outsourcing any such voting decisions. Finally, under the bill, no person is required to vote in a shareholder vote.  

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Jul 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.