118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1393Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act

A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosure of payments for settlements of disputes regarding sexual abuse and certain types of harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes.

Finance and financial sector
Introduced May 1, 2023
Last action May 1, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 1, 2023
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Referred
May 1, 2023
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires issuers of securities to annually disclose to the public information about certain alleged acts of sexual abuse, harassment, or discrimination in the workplace or between employees. Specifically, the issuer must disclose settlements, judgements, and active complaints regarding alleged acts of sexual abuse, harassment, or discrimination as defined by the bill. These disclosures must include the number of settlements, judgements, or active complaints; the number of these that involve acts committed by a corporate executive; the total dollar amount paid out; and the date on which the alleged act occurred. The bill limits the required disclosure by the issuer if the victim of...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
May 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.