Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.1257 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act

CA-03: Durston for Congress hitting the airwaves : The Bayne of ...

2008-12-14T19:00:00Z

He also voted no on April 20, 2007, on HR 1257, the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act intended to limit multi-million dollar golden parachutes. The bill passed with bipartisan support, 269-134. Other Lungren votes in favor ...

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Executive Compensation: December 15, 2008 House Financial Services ...

2008-12-14T19:00:00Z

In March of 2007, Congressman Barney Frank, Chairman of the Financial Services Committee, introduced H.R. 1257, â€œThe Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act.â€* The bill would require that public companies ensure that shareholders ...

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Rachel Maddow: A Tale of Two Bailouts | Video Cafe

2008-12-02T19:00:00Z

whatever happened to H.R. 1257: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act? other front and center topics: -"free" trade deals -privatization of resources and SOEs -labor flexibilization/union busting -deregulation ...

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Rachel Maddow: A Tale of Two Bailouts | Video Cafe

2008-12-02T19:00:00Z

Rachel Maddow: A Tale of Two Bailouts | Video Cafe

2008-12-02T19:00:00Z

Liveblogging the Marketplace of Ideas: Giving Shareholders a â€œSay ...

2008-11-12T19:00:00Z

Companies are going to have to mandate fiscal responsibility. Andrea thanks the panel and the audience and the event ends. Say-on-Pay Legislation in Congress:. Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act of 2007 (H.R.1257) ...

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DCCC moves Greenwald to "Red to Blue," Hubler to "Emerging Races"

2008-10-13T20:00:00Z

HR 1257, Vote #244, 4/20/07 HR 2830, Vote #634, 12/15/05 HR2830, Vote #635, 12/15/05 HR 3763, Vote #108, 4/24/02. "4th District voters are tired of the hypocrisy in Washington, saying one thing here and doing another in Congress. ...

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Boards, Shareholders, Executive Compensation and HR1257

2008-10-11T20:00:00Z

In 2007, HR 1257: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act passed in the House, and has gone nowhere since. This legislation would require that shareholders have a non-binding vote on executive compensation. ...

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Calvert Refuses to Debate Hedrick - Public Deserves to Hear ...

2008-10-03T20:00:00Z

True to form, Calvert voted against the Shareholder Vote on Compensation Act (HR 1257) in April of 2007, which would have required companies to reveal more details about executive salaries and perks and would have given shareholders the ...

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Democratic Challenger Durston Hits Lungren for Big Oil and Big ...

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z

ca-03: durston for congress hitting the airwaves

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z

he also voted no on april 20, 2007, on hr 1257, the shareholder vote on executive compensation act intended to limit multi-million dollar golden parachutes. the bill passed with bipartisan support, 269-134. other lungren votes in favor ...

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Executive Compensation

2008-08-28T20:00:00Z

Another development was the passage in the House of Representatives in April 2007 of HR 1257, the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act. This mandates that public companies must ensure that shareholders are allowed an annual ...

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2008-07-29T20:00:00Z

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The Dean's Office: Anyone? Bueller?

2008-07-25T20:00:00Z

Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act â€“ H.R. 1257 D.C. Voting Rights Act â€“ H.R. 1905 RECOVER Act â€“ H.R. 1361 Taxpayer Protection Act - H.R. 1677 Interim Appointment of U.S. Attorneys â€“ H.R. 580 Accountability in Contracting Act

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Investor Shock Endorses Admonitory Serve the purpose ...

2008-07-24T20:00:00Z

So coda microsecond, the Countinghouse Commission under way Financial Services mesmerized double days with regard to hearings eventuating HR 1257, a carte du jour sponsored thanks to Rep. Barney Gross(D-Most.) that would watch out for ...

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The Rising Cost of Kline's Voting Record

2008-06-17T20:00:00Z

Kline voted not to support a bill (HR 1257) that would permit shareholders in public corporations to cast an advisory non-binding vote to approve or disapprove executive pay packages, golden parachutes and gigantic pay bonuses even ...

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http://themiddleclass.org/legislator/kenny-marchant-537

2008-05-27T20:00:00Z

HR 1257 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act of 2007 TOPICS: Corporate Accountability, Executive compensation, Shareholder rights NAY HR 976 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 ...

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The Jeff Miller Chronicle: Miller's Middle-Class Grades

2008-05-05T20:00:00Z

H.R. 1257, Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act of 2007; TOPICS: Corporate Accountability, Executive compensation, Shareholder rights; NAY. H.R. 976, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; ...

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Channels

2008-04-25T20:00:00Z

The House already has passed a similar "say on pay" bill, H.R. 1257. The AFL-CIO is the largest federation of unions in the United States. It launched its Executive PayWatch campaign in 2007. Make media inquiries or request an interview ...

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High CEO Pay Could Draw Renewed Attention in Election Year ...

2008-04-15T20:00:00Z

[23] Id. [24] Id. [25] Erin White, Joann S. Lublin. "Companies Trim Executive Perks To Avoid Glare," The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 13, 2007, at A1. [26] Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act, H.R. 1257, 110th Cong. (2007). ...

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assessments of smithâ€™s performance in congress

2008-04-14T20:00:00Z

hr 1257 - shareholder vote on executive compensation act of 2007 hr 6 - clean energy act of 2007 (last vote). nebraskaâ€™s senators were also given grades: ben nelson. 2007 - b nelson voted against the middle class on 2 out of 13 votes ...

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Corporate Pay Under New Scrutiny

2008-04-10T20:00:00Z

That would be â€œThe Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Actâ€* (HR 1257), sponsored by Rep. Frank. The bill would require that public companies ensure that shareholders have: 1) an annual nonbinding advisory vote on their companyâ€™s ...

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Bainbridge on Say on Pay Part 5(BUSINESS LAW)

2008-04-09T20:00:00Z

Bainbridge on Say on Pay Part 5(BUSINESS LAW) This is the final part of my speech on HR 1257, The Say on Pay bill, which would give shareholders an advisory vote on executive compensation. In this part, I finish the discussion of the ...

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Remarks on Say on Pay

2008-03-05T19:42:00Z

I’ve posted to SSRN.com Remarks on Say on Pay: An Unjustified Incursion on Director Authority: ... and Costly Incursion Into Director Authority? Proponents of H.R.1257 or similar federal

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California Chronicle | House Has Passed 37 Key Measures, But ...

2008-01-20T19:00:00Z

Passed H.R. 1257, Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act, which enhances the accountability of corporate management to shareholders, by allowing a non-binding vote by shareholders on executive compensation plans, by a bipartisan ...

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BenefitsLink Retirement Plans Newsletter (HTML format)

2008-01-07T19:00:00Z

HR 1257 would require public companies to include a non-binding advisory shareholder vote in annual proxies so shareholders can express approval or disapproval for executive pay plans. Its Senate companion, S 1181, was introduced the ...

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Shareholders Think Say on Pay Will Add Value

2007-12-27T19:00:00Z

The latest of these initiatives is the Say-on-Pay Bill (HR 1257) which passed the House of Representatives on April 20, 2007 by a 2 to 1 margin. This bill does not limit CEO pay but requires an advisory shareholder vote on executive ...

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Time for Ron Lewis to go

2007-12-22T19:00:00Z

Ron Lewis voted against letting company shareholders hold executives accountable for their multi-million dollar pay packages. (HR 1257) Ron Lewis voted against the Clean Energy Act, which will reduce our dependence on...

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Shareholdersâ€™ Say on Pay: Does it Create Value?

2007-12-20T19:00:00Z

Comment by P.Marlowe on Wanted: An FDR for the 21st Century

2007-12-15T19:00:00Z

The nail in the coffin of Dave's defense of outrageous CEO pay is as follows: A bill offered in Congress - HR 1257, giving shareholders the right to hold a NON-BINDING vote on CEO compensation passed - but not before Republicans railed ...

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OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.2452 Home Ownership Preservation ...

2007-12-10T19:00:00Z

[3]; S.1299 Borrower's Protection Act of 2007 [2]; H.R.1257 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensatio... [1]; H.R.1542 Healthy Families Act [1]; H.R.1065 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of... [1] ...

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Here is One I Agree With

2007-12-06T19:00:00Z

HR 1257 would require public companies to include a non-binding advisory shareholder vote in annual proxies so shareholders can express approval or disapproval for executive-pay plans. Its Senate companion, S 1181, was introduced the ...

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RSC: "110th Congress Is Bad for Business"

2007-12-03T19:00:00Z

Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act (HR 1257)â€”Passed 269-134. ïƒ˜ HR 1257 allows shareholders of public companies nonbinding votes on executive compensation. Expanding American Homeownership Act (HR 1852)â€”Passed 348-72. ...

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Executive Compensation â€“ A Hot Topic

2007-10-09T20:00:00Z

Should HR 1257 pass providing shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation, how much firmer will the SEC be on corporations to comply with all disclosure documentation? While the shareholder vote would be advisory in ...

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Executive compensation legislation

2007-10-07T20:00:00Z

... reports of excessive executive compensation in the popular press (Bob Nardelli, CEO of Home Depot with a $210 million package and Pfizer's CEO Hank McKinnell with a $180 million package) have prompted the introduction of HR 1257, ...

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The Democratic Party

2007-09-25T20:00:00Z

Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act â€“ H.R. 1257. This bill requires that public companies ensure that shareholders have an annual nonbinding vote on their companyâ€™s executive compensation plans. It also requires a nonbinding ...

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The Haves and Have Not Dilemma of Executive Comp

2007-09-23T20:00:00Z

Legislation was passed earlier this year (HR 1257, the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act) to allow shareholders of public companies to vote on a company's executive compensation plans. It doesn't set limits on pay, ...

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RiskMetrics Group - Risk & Governance Blog: Investor Group ...

2007-09-16T20:00:00Z

Also last week, the House Committee on Financial Services held two days of hearings on H.R. 1257, a bill sponsored by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) that would provide for annual advisory votes on compensation and a separate vote on ...

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RiskMetrics Group - Risk & Governance Blog: Pay Vote Bill Passes ...

2007-09-16T20:00:00Z

Lawmakers passed H.R. 1257, the "Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act," by a vote of 269-134 on April 20. With Democrats holding a 31-seat majority in the House, the vote indicates that the bill attracted some Republican ...

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Time to Police CEO Pay

2007-08-23T20:00:00Z

The House Financial Serivces Committee will mark up the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act (HR 1257) on Wednesday, bringing shareholder oversight of CEO pay one step closer to implementation. The proposed legislation would ...

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Time to Police CEO Pay

2007-08-19T20:00:00Z

Time to Police CEO Pay

2007-08-19T20:00:00Z

Empowering shareholders on executive compensation : HR 1257, the ...

2007-08-17T20:00:00Z

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Financial Services.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

2007-08-10T20:00:00Z

The bill (HR 1257) passed the House by a vote of 269-134 on April 20, 2007. A companion bill was introduced in the Senate (S. 1181) the same month, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. ...

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CEO Hiring, Firing and Compensation in a Post-SOX Private Equity ...

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

The panelists were Professor Steven Kaplan (GSB), who testified to Congress about CEO compensation and HR 1257 in March of this year, Professor Douglas Baird (Law), the global authority in the academic world on bankruptcy and reorgs who ...

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Watson Wyatt - Insider

2007-08-01T20:00:00Z

The Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act (H.R.1257) cleared the House on April 20 in a 269-134 vote. Sponsored by House Financial Services Committee Chair Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts), the act would give shareholders an ...

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Nebraska Democratic Party: Club for Growth - 13, People of ...

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

â€œNOâ€* on shareholder vote on Executive Compensation Act (H.R. 1257): Adrian Smith voted NO; the bill passed 269-134-30. 7. â€œYESâ€* on Bachus/Biggert Amendment to the Federal Housing Finance Reform Act (H.R. 1427): Adrian Smith voted YES; .

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congressman adrian smith (r-ne) - bought and paid for by the club ...

2007-07-30T20:00:00Z

"no" on shareholder vote on executive compensation act (hr 1257) this purpose of this bill is to require a proxy, consent, or authorization for a shareholder meeting occurring on or after january 1, 2009, to permit a separate ...

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Global Corp Gov Group Praises US Bill on Sharehold...

2007-07-09T20:00:00Z

In a letter to Barney Frank, Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, the International Corporate Governance Network expressed strong support for HR 1257, which the group believes will increase the competitiveness of the US ...

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The North Dakota Publicly Traded Corporations Act and "Say on Pay"

2007-07-02T20:00:00Z

Earlier this year, he held a hearing on and obtained passage of the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act, HR 1257. The Act would amend Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 USC 78n) to require a “separate ...

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Miller co-sponsored legislation to require shareholder vote

2007-06-25T20:00:00Z

... assure that shareholders get to take a stand on the matter. HR 1257: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensati...

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Carson co-sponsored legislation to require shareholder vote

2007-06-25T20:00:00Z

Though the vote would only be advisory, the bill would assure that shareholders get to take a stand on the matter. HR 1257: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide ...

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Lantos co-sponsored legislation to require shareholder vote

2007-06-24T20:00:00Z

Maloney co-sponsored legislation to require shareholder vote

2007-06-24T20:00:00Z

Gutierrez co-sponsored legislation to require shareholder vote

2007-06-24T20:00:00Z

Woolsey co-sponsored legislation to require shareholder vote

2007-06-24T20:00:00Z

CEO Hiring, Firing and Compensation in a Post-SOX Private Equity Boom

2007-06-14T20:00:00Z

... Firing and Compensation in a Post-SOX Private Equity Boom." The panelists were Professor Steven Kaplan (GSB), who testified to Congress about CEO compensation and HR 1257 in March of this year, free dog training tips.

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Kline And Steenland Flying High On NWA

2007-06-04T20:00:00Z

Kline failed to support or vote for HR 1257. This bill would simply permit shareholders in a public corporation -- aka the owners -- to cast an advisory, non-binding vote approving or disapproving of executive pay packages, ...

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Verizon, the Commission, and Rule 14a-8

2007-05-21T20:00:00Z

It is because of issues such as this that the House of Representatives passed HR 1257, which would mandate advisory votes by shareholders on executive compensation. The Race to the Bottom is conducting a survey of its readers. ...

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Delay

2007-05-16T20:00:00Z

The vote for HR 1257 is a good example of this pattern. My statistics show that Kuhl votes with the majority in about 60% of tight votes on important legislation. There's a hard core of 30-40 Republicans who oppose most important bills, ...

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Watson Wyatt - Insider

2007-05-12T20:00:00Z

On April 20, the House approved the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act (H.R.1257) by a vote of 269-134. The â€œsay for payâ€* legislation would give shareholders an annual, nonbinding vote on the executive compensation packages ...

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House Motion to Recommit Success Update

2007-05-10T20:00:00Z

Lost: HR 1361, HR 1905, HR 1495, HR 1257; Won: HR 362, HR 363 (Education); Lost: HR 1332, HR 249,; Lost: HR 1429, HR 1592 (Religious Freedom!) Lost: HR 1868; Won: HR 1684 (Homeland Security); Lost: HR 1873; Lost: HR 2237, HR 2206, ...

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World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

2007-05-10T20:00:00Z

On April 20th they got one step closer, as the US House of Representatives passed â€œThe Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Actâ€* (HR 1257) by a vote of 269-134. Democratic Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts, ...

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Insider: House Approves â€œSay for Payâ€* Legislation

2007-05-10T20:00:00Z

On April 20, the House approved the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act (HR1257) by a vote of 269-134. The â€œsay for payâ€* legislation would give shareholders an annual, nonbinding vote on the executive compensation packages ...

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US House committee passes bill giving shareholders a vote on pay

2007-05-09T20:00:00Z

The bill, HR 1257, the "Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act", was introduced by the Committee’s chairman, Barney Frank, and also proposes a separate advisory vote if a company gives directors a new, not yet disclosed, ...

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AMFA Plans Joint Protest Of Airline Executive Bonuses

2007-05-08T20:00:00Z

The May 17 Washington rally will also show support for a bill (HR 1257) making its way through Congress that would require a non-binding shareholder vote on executive compensation and “golden parachute” packages. ...

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House Votes: HR 1257 - Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act

2007-05-08T20:00:00Z

301: Providing for consideration of HR 1257 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 226-199 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 227-195 HR 1257: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act Debate Amendments (GovTrack, Thomas) ...

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McDermott 1Q profit balloons

2007-05-07T20:00:00Z

The May 17 Washington rally will also show support for a bill (HR 1257) making its way through Congress that would require a non-binding shareholder vote on executive. Giuliani Firms Had Potential Conflict of Interest ...

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CEO Hiring, Firing and Compensation in a Post-SOX Private Equity Boom

2007-05-07T20:00:00Z

Friday Editorial: Delaware, SOX, and the Prospect of Future ...

2007-05-03T20:00:00Z

As the passage of HR 1257 (advisory votes on executive compensation) illustrates, Congress remains quite interested in this area and, over time, likely to intervene further. Intervention may take the form of absolute bans on certain ...

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Friday Editorial: Delaware, SOX, and the Prospect of Future ...

2007-05-03T20:00:00Z

CEO pay: Should stock holders have a voice?

2007-05-03T20:00:00Z

Proposed Bill HR 1257 by Barney Frank looks to be a pacifier. A proxy vote with no bite. The Bill states that such shareholder vote shall not be binding on the board of directors, nor construed : (1) as overruling a board decision; ...

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Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: S. 1257: District of Columbia ...

2007-05-01T20:00:00Z

This bill has been added to a schedule of legislation to be considered for debate, or has been recommended by a committee to be considered. [This event matched these monitors: Active Legislation ]

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House passes executive compensation reform bill

2007-04-29T20:00:00Z

HR 1257, the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act, passed by a vote of 269 to 134. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass, was the chief sponsor. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, was a co-sponsor.

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House passes executive compensation reform bill

2007-04-29T20:00:00Z

US House committee passes bill giving shareholders a vote on pay

2007-04-28T20:00:00Z

Rick Renzi Openly Supports Closed Corruption

2007-04-27T20:00:00Z

A little more than a week ago, members of the House of Representatives cast a roll-call vote on HR 1257. If signed into law, HR 1257 would simply permit shareholders in a public corporation — aka the owners — to cast an advisory, ...

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where the rubber meets the road (4/27/07)

2007-04-26T20:00:00Z

a yes vote was to pass the bill (hr 1257). voting yes: andrews, dent, holden, lobiondo, murphy, saxton, schwartz, sestak and smith. voting no: castle and pitts. not voting: brady, fattah and gerlach. ...

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Analysis of HR 1257 - The Say on Pay Bill

2007-04-26T20:00:00Z

My memorandum criticizing HR 1257, Congressman Barney Frank's Say on Pay bill, is now up on the Washington Legal Foundation's website.

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Walberg Opposes Empowering Shareholders

2007-04-26T20:00:00Z

That's what HR 1257, the "Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act" would do. It would allow those that own stock in a company to have an advisory vote on these sorts of matters. The bill passed, 269-134. ...

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Shareholder Advisory Vote Passes House

2007-04-23T20:00:00Z

Last week the US House of Representatives passed HR 1257, the “Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act” by a vote of 269 to134. As our readers know, this legislation will allow shareholders of public companies to voice approval ...

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House Passes "Say on Pay" Bill

2007-04-22T20:00:00Z

House Passes "Say on Pay" Bill On Friday, the US House of Representatives passed HR 1257 - the "Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act" - by a vote of 269-134. Since the Democrats only hold a 31-seat majority in the...

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house actions 4/16/07 - 4/20/07

2007-04-21T20:00:00Z

h.res.301 - providing for consideration of the bill (hr 1257) to amend the securities exchange act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation. self-explanatory. two votes were taken. ...

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Rogers sides with CEOs over Shareholders

2007-04-21T20:00:00Z

HR 1257 has the support of many shareholder and workers rights groups, and investors, including the California State Teachers’ Retirement System and the International Corporate Governance Network. Seems pretty straightforward. ...

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Southwest Airlines' Flight Attendants Extends Support to American ...

2007-04-21T20:00:00Z

Southwest flight attendants also are being asked to send a note to their Congressional representative urging them to support HR 1257, a bill that would provide shareholders with an advi...

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Rogers sides with CEOs over Shareholders

2007-04-21T20:00:00Z

Yesterday, the House passed the "Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act" by a vote of 269-134. For a little background on this bill... Also referred to as the “say on pay” bill, it would require that public companies ensure that ...

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Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act

2007-04-20T20:00:00Z

HR 1257, the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act, passed the House on Thursday 269 - 134. The bill would provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation. Aye: Pastor, Mitchell, Grijalva, Giffords ...

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HR 1257

2007-04-20T20:00:00Z

Yesterday, the House, in a vote of 269-134 passed HR 1257, which according to the text of the legislation, "To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation." ...

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CQ.com: House Passes Bill Allowing Shareholders to...

2007-04-20T20:00:00Z

The Senate, as yet, has no companion bill, and the White House opposes the measure (HR 1257). Supporters highlighted the great increase in total compensation for top corporate executives in recent years and the growing disparity with ...

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Rogers sides with CEOs over Shareholders

2007-04-20T20:00:00Z

H.R.1257

2007-04-20T15:38:19Z

H.R.1257 To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation. introduced Mar. 01, 2007 8 articles

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pay vote bill passes the housesubmitted by: l. reed walton, staff ...

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

lawmakers passed hr 1257, the "shareholder vote on executive compensation act," by a vote of 269-134 on april 20. with democrats holding a 31-seat majority in the house, the vote indicates that the bill attracted some republican support ...

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cq today midday update

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

the house considers legislation (hr 1257) to allow shareholders to vote on executivesâ€™ pay. the senate considers legislation (s 761) to make the united states more competitive in math and science. the president signs national breast and ...

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House Vote: Amendment 6 to HR 1257: Shareholder Vote on Executive ...

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

Amendment : An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new paragraph providing for a majority-elected board exemption. Amends Bill : HR 1257: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act. Rep. Tanner : Nay ...

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House Vote: HR 1257: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation ...

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

Passed 269-134, 30 not voting. 97% of Democrats supporting, 71% of Republicans opposing. Go to Bill Status : HR 1257: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act. Rep. Tanner : Nay. [This event matched these monitors: Congressional ...

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Passed 269-134,

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

On Passage - (HR 1257, Roll Call 244)

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House Vote: Amendment 10 to HR 1257: Shareholder Vote on Executive ...

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

Failed 160-240, 38 not voting. 87% of Republicans supporting, 100% of Democrats opposing. Go to Bill Status : HR 1257: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act. Rep. Baldwin : Nay. [This event matched these monitors: Congressional ...

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House Vote: Amendment 11 to HR 1257: Shareholder Vote on Executive ...

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

Failed 162-242, 34 not voting. 86% of Republicans supporting, 100% of Democrats opposing. Go to Bill Status : HR 1257: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act. Rep. Baldwin : Nay. [This event matched these monitors: Congressional ...

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House passes executive compensation reform bill

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

MSN MoneyCentral - The US House of Representatives on Friday passed an act giving shareholders of public companies the right to cast an advisory ballot on the pay awarded to the company’s executive compensation plans. HR 1257, the ...

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Corporate Pay

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

and advocates say that, while pay packages are rarely. rejected, the votes help to keep executive compensation in check. Sen Barack Obama, D-Ill., introduced a similar bill in the. Senate Friday. ------. The bill is HR 1257. On the Net: ...

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House gives shareholders say in CEO pay

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

... bio, voting record), D-Ill., introduced a similar bill in the Senate Friday. ___. The bill is HR 1257. On the Net:. Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov/. source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070420/ap_on_go_co/congress_executive_pay [link]

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Congress 110, House vote: Vote 237: HR 1257

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Bill: HR 1257. Result: Failed, 155-244, with 39 not voting. Ron Paul voted Yes. Original post by washingtonpost.com: Recent votes by Ron Paul.

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Shareholder bill targets executive pay

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

House OKs bill addressing executive pay

2007-04-19T20:00:00Z

Shareholder votes on pay have been adopted in Britain, Australia and Sweden, and advocates say that, while pay packages are rarely rejected, the votes help to keep executive compensation in check. ___. The bill is HR 1257. On the Net: ...

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congress 110, house vote: vote 243: hr 1257

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

question: on motion to recommit with instructions. bill: hr 1257. result: failed, 184-222, with 27 not voting. ron paul voted yes. original post by washingtonpost.com: recent votes by ron paul.

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House Passes Executive Compensation Reform: Legislation allows ...

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

Financial Services Committee “The US House of Representatives today passed HR 1257, the ‘Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act’ by a vote of 269 to134, to allow shareholders of public companies to approve or disapprove of a ...

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Congress 110, House vote: Vote 244: HR 1257

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

Question: On Passage. Bill: HR 1257. Result: Passed, 269-134, with 30 not voting. Ron Paul voted No. Original post by washingtonpost.com: Recent votes by Ron Paul.

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Congress 110, House vote: Vote 236: HR 1257

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Bill: HR 1257. Result: Failed, 177-222, with 39 not voting. Ron Paul voted No. Original post by washingtonpost.com: Recent votes by Ron Paul.

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Congress 110, House vote: Vote 238: HR 1257

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Bill: HR 1257. Result: Failed, 161-241, with 36 not voting. Ron Paul voted Yes. Original post by washingtonpost.com: Recent votes by Ron Paul.

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HOUSE Key Vote Alert - Executive Compensation

2007-04-18T20:00:00Z

Barney Frank, HR 1257 would require companies to include in their proxy material a non-binding vote on a company's executive.

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ensign passes white house loyalty test

2007-04-17T20:00:00Z

if the bush administration truly has the interests of investors at heart its representatives should be roaming the halls of congress drumming up support for hr 1257, the "shareholder vote on executive compensation act." [gavel] i'd be ...

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passed 227-195, providing for consideration of hr 1257, to amend ...

2007-04-17T20:00:00Z

on agreeing to the resolution - providing for consideration of hr 1257, to amend the securities exchange act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation (h res 301, roll call 220)

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House Debate: Providing For Consideration of HR 1257, Shareholder ...

2007-04-17T20:00:00Z

Rep. Price: "Mr. Speaker, I thank my good friend from Texas for yielding and for his leadership on this issue. I would like to just comment about both the rule and the bill; and, Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor today to just tell you ...

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HOUSE Key Vote Alert - Executive Compensation

2007-04-17T20:00:00Z

The Club for Growth urges members of the House to vote"NO" on the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act (HR 1257). Sponsored by Rep. Barney Frank, HR 1257 would require companie...

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Allowing Shareholders to Vote on Executive Pay

2007-04-17T20:00:00Z

Washington, DC—The US House of Representatives will meet this week to consider and vote on HR 1257, the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act. Also referred to as the “say on pay” bill, it would require that public companies ...

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HOUSE Key Vote Alert - Executive Compensation

2007-04-17T20:00:00Z

The Club for Growth urges members of the House to vote "NO" on the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act (HR 1257). Sponsored by Rep. Barney Frank, HR 1257 would require companies to include in their proxy material a ...

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southwest airlines' flight attendants extends support to american ...

2007-04-16T20:00:00Z

southwest flight attendants also are being asked to send a note to their congressional representative urging them to support hr 1257, a bill that would provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation. ...

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Notice of Action: HR 1257 - Shareholder Vote on Executive ...

2007-04-16T20:00:00Z

Notice of Action: HR 1257 - Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act of 2007 HR 1361 - Relief for Entrepreneurs: Coordination of Objectives and Values for Effective Recovery Act of 2007.

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Southwest Airlines' Flight Attendants Extends Support to American ...

2007-04-16T20:00:00Z

TWU Tries to Join the Fray

2007-04-16T20:00:00Z

This week, HR 1257, a bill introduced by Rep. Barney Frank D-Mass., to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation, will be debated on the floor of the House of Representatives. “American Airlines has become the ...

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AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | Airline Unions Fight Corporate Greed

2007-04-15T20:00:00Z

American Airlines has become the poster child for H.R. 1257. Americanâ€™s executives are taking an amount equal to about 80 percent of the companyâ€™s 2006 profits, while awarding employees nothing. These are the same corporate leaders that ...

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House of Representatives to Consider Allowing Shareholders to Vote ...

2007-04-15T20:00:00Z

Financial Services Committee “The US House of Representatives will meet this week to consider and vote on HR 1257, the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act. Also referred to as the ’say on pay’ bill, it would require that ...

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HR 1257 – Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act

2007-04-15T20:00:00Z

HR 1257 – Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act.

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Pay Votes Retain Investor SupportSubmitted by: L. Reed Walton ...

2007-04-12T20:00:00Z

A bill, HR 1257, would give shareholders an advisory vote on compensation and severance packages at all US public companies. While the bill has received committee approval and likely will be considered by the full House this month, ...

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amendment process for hr 1257 - shareholder vote on executive ...

2007-04-11T20:00:00Z

amendment process for hr 1257 - shareholder vote on executive compensation act.

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HR 1257 - Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act

2007-04-11T20:00:00Z

HR 1257 - Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act. Amendment Process Announcement; Text of Bill Ordered Reported; Rule, Committee Report, and roll call votes.

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AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | Caremark Merger Shows Why Golden Parachutes Are ...

2007-04-10T20:00:00Z

Take action and tell your representative to co-sponsor H.R. 1257, the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act, which would require public companies to submit executive pay plans to a nonbinding shareholder vote, ...

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kentuckians stop ceos from rigging the system from speaker pro tem ...

2007-04-09T20:00:00Z

1) urge your representative to support hr 1257, the shareholder vote on executive compensation act. introduced by rep. barney frank (d-mass.), chairman of the house financial services committee, the bill would require public companies ...

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hr 1257, the "shareholder vote on executive compensation act"

2007-04-09T20:00:00Z

i am writing to urge you to co-sponsor hr 1257, the "shareholder vote on executive compensation act," introduced by rep. frank. this bill would give shareholders a voice in the executive compensation process, thereby making boards of ...

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Tell Your Representative to Co-Sponsor HR 1257, the Shareholder ...

2007-04-09T20:00:00Z

The Working Families Network (WFN) wants you to contact your representative to co-sponsor HR 1257, the "Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act." would require public companies to submit executive pay plans to a nonbinding ...

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Charlie Cray: Knights of the Business Roundtable: A Circle With ...

2007-04-09T20:00:00Z

"Corporations were never designed to be democracies," Business Roundtable President John Castellani explained last month to the House Financial Services Committee during a hearing on Barney Frank's "say on pay" bill (HR 1257, ...

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From "The No Big Surprise" Files

2007-04-05T20:00:00Z

So, contact your representative and ask him or her to support HR 1257, the Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act. 2. A no duh headline from the April 5 New York Times: "Romney Used His Wealth to Enlist Richest Donors"

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The Truth About CEO Compensation

2007-04-01T20:00:00Z

Barney Frank introducing HR 1257, The Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act, also known as the "say on pay" bill. That bill -- which has been passed by a House of Representatives committee and sent on to the full House -- seeks ...

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TheCorporateCounsel.net Blog: Corp Fin Updates Trust Indenture ...

2007-03-31T20:00:00Z
From Mark Borges' "Proxy Disclosure Blog" on CompensationStandards.com: On Wednesday, H.R. 1257 (the "Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act") was approved by the House Financial Services Committee on a vote of 37-29. ...

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[IWS] CRS: THE ECONOMICS OF CORPORATE EXECUTIVE PAY [22 March 2007]

2007-03-29T20:00:00Z
HR 1257 would give shareholders a nonbinding vote on executive pay. Another proposal would modify the limit on deductibility of executive pay from corporate taxation. More broadly, income inequality could be reduced by increasing ...

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March 27 - Letter Opposing HR 1257, the "Shareholder Vote on ...

2007-03-27T20:00:00Z
Fundamentally, the Chamber believes that well-functioning independent compensation committees, along with clear and fair disclosure, represent the best means to determine executive compensation.

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call to arms: executive compensation vote tomorrow

2007-03-26T20:00:00Z
hr 1257, entitled â€œthe shareholder vote on executive compensation act,â€* would require that public companies ensure that shareholders have an annual nonbinding advisory vote on their companyâ€™s executive compensation plans; ...

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House Financial Services Committee Passes Bill to Give ...

2007-03-26T20:00:00Z
House of Representatives. Financial Services Committee “The House Financial Services Committee today passed legislation to allow shareholders of public companies to vote on a company’s executive compensation plans. The bill, HR 1257, ...

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WorldatWork Comments on Proposed Shareholder Vote on Executive Pay

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z
The bill, HR 1257, was introduced by the Committee's chairman, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) last week and is being called "The Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act." WorldatWork staff attended the hearing and submitted a statement ...

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WorldatWork Comments on Proposed Shareholder Vote on Executive Pay

2007-03-13T20:00:00Z
... Committee on Financial Services held a hearing on March 8 about legislation that would allow shareholders to vote on the compensation packages of corporate executives The bill HR 1257 was introduced by the Committee%26%23039%3Bs.. ...

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WorldatWork Comments on Proposed Shareholder Vote on Executive Pay

2007-03-12T20:00:00Z
The bill, HR 1257, was introduced by the Committee's chairman, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) last week and is being called "The Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act." WorldatWork staff attended the hearing and submitted a statement ...

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WorldatWork Comments on Proposed Shareholder Vote on Executive Pay

2007-03-12T20:00:00Z
The bill, HR 1257, was introduced by the Committee's chairman, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) last week and is being called "The Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act." WorldatWork staff attended the hearing and submitted a statement ...

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Bill would give shareholders input on executive comp

2007-03-10T19:00:00Z
Barney Frank, D-Mass. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR1257:. The relative roles of shareholders and the board are already getting substantial attention in connection with topics such as majority voting, proxy access, ...

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Congressman Gillmor makes remarks on executive compensation

2007-03-07T19:00:00Z
Gillmor (R-OH) Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises March 8, 2007 Hearing entitled: “Empowering Shareholders on Executive Compensation: HR 1257, The Shareholder Vote on Executive ...

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Some new sausage on executive compensation

2007-03-05T19:00:00Z
... a bill that would require listed companies to include in annual proxies information on executive compensation and require a non-binding “advisory shareholder vote”: The Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act (HR 1257). ...

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Taking on Executive Pay

2007-03-03T19:00:00Z
HR 1257 would complement new executive pay disclosure requirements that the SEC adopted last year. I've long been skeptical about the I'll-scratch-your-back-if-you-scratch-mine culture of boards of directors and corporate executives. ...

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Bill Would Require Shareholder Advisory Vote on Executive ...

2007-03-03T19:00:00Z
The Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act (HR 1257) is designed to ensure that shareholders have an opportunity to give their approval or disapproval on the company’s executive pay practices. As such, the bill represents a ...

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Bill Would Require Shareholder Advisory Vote on Ex...

2007-03-02T19:00:00Z
The Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act (HR 1257) is designed to ensure that shareholders have an opportunity to give their approval or disapproval on the companyâ€™s executive pay practices. As such, the bill represents a ...

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TheCorporateCounsel.net Blog: Corp Fin Issues Exemptive Letter ...

2007-03-01T19:00:00Z
The bill, H.R. 1257 - the "Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act" - would not set limits on pay, but would allow shareholders to voice their approval or disapproval on the company's executive pay practices through an advisory ...

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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 1257: To amend the Securities Exchange ...

2007-02-27T19:00:00Z
Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA] introduced HR 1257: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation.. [This event matched these monitors: Introduced Legislation ]

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HR 1257, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide ...

2007-02-27T19:00:00Z
HR 1257 would amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation....

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