# 117-hres-971: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that corporations should commit to utilizing the benefits of gender diversity in boards of directors and other senior management positions.

117-hres-971, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that corporations should commit to utilizing the benefits of gender diversity in boards of directors and other senior management positions., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-971
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that corporations should commit to utilizing the benefits of gender diversity in boards of directors and other senior management positions.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2022-03-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that corporations should commit to utilizing the benefits of gender diversity in boards of directors and other senior management positions.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-971 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/971)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-971 (as of 2026-10-15).