Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act
Latest action · Feb 27, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act
This bill amends the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosure of settlements and complaints related to sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and other types of discrimination. Specifically, certain issuers of securities must annually disclose this information to shareholders and the public. Issuers must also describe the measures taken to prevent employees from committing further abuse, harassment, or discrimination.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 27, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Feb 27, 2018 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Feb 27, 2018 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Feb 27, 2018 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Feb 27, 2018 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Feb 27, 2018 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Feb 27, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 27, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Feb 27, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5028 | Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act | Identical bill | Feb 14, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 27, 2018Introduced in Senate
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