H.R. 5084Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019

1 recorded action193 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Gregory W. Meeks [D-NY-05]
Cosponsors: 5 · 5 Democrats
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Committees: Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Latest action: Nov 20, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

IntroducedNov 14, 2019
Passed the HouseNov 19, 2019
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019

This bill requires certain issuers of securities to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups.

The Securities and Exchange Commission must establish a Diversity Advisory Group to report on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among board members.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5084 as passed House on Nov 19, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 630

House Nov 19, 2019

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

281 Yea 135 Nay 14 not voting

Crossed both parties 55 of 416 voting members broke with their own party: 55 Republicans.

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All members430 members

Democratic232 members

Republican198 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors5 · 5 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5084 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DCAROLYN MALONEY [D-NY-12]Original

DEmanuel Cleaver [D-MO-05]Joined Nov 18, 20192026 profile

DDavid Scott [D-GA-13]Joined Nov 18, 2019

DGilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. [D-CA-39]Joined Nov 18, 20192026 profile

DChrissy Houlahan [D-PA-06]Joined Dec 21, 20202026 profile

Who lobbied on H.R. 508415 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 5084 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Defense · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Accounting · Aerospace +45 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEMfiled by K&L GATES, LLP

Health Issues · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Commodities (big ticket)6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTfiled by EVERGREEN ASSOCIATES, LTD.

Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear · Education4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2019Filing

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.Its PAC: Ameriprise Financial Inc. PAC

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Insurance · Banking +2 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTEIts PAC: Investment Co. Institute PAC

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations · Retirement3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERSIts PAC: American Council of Life Insurers PAC

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Retirement · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +2 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

FINANCIAL SERVICES FORUMIts PAC: Financial Services Forum PAC

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Homeland Security2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

NAREITfiled by INVARIANT LLC

Banking · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Housing · Insurance +2 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYIts PAC: Pacific Life Insurance Co. PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Housing · Budget/Appropriations · Retirement +4 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

TECHNOLOGY NETWORK AKA TECHNET

Banking · Defense · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +12 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

39 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.