# 117-hr-1277: Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021

117-hr-1277, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1277
- Congress: 117
- Title: Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164.
- Introduced: 2021-02-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021 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.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2021-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2021-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2021-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2021-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2021-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2021-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2021-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2021-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2021-07-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-6860: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2022
- 117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.
- 117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-1277 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1277)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-6860: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6860)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1277 (as of 2025-11-18).