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H.R.1257

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Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation.

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4/20/2007--Passed House amended. Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require a proxy, consent, or authorization for a shareholder meeting occurring on or after January 1, 2009, to permit a separate shareholder vote to approve execu... moreSee Full Bill Text

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March 01, 2007April 20, 2007

Latest Vote

April 20, 2007Roll call number 244 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 1257
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%) Percentage of 'aye' votes: 62% Result: Passed

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April 24, 2007 House Bill Promotes Shareholder Say in Executive Pay

The shareholder vote under the bill (HR 1257) would be advisory only. But Democratic backers of this provision said that investors need a say when companies ...

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Source: Washington Business Journal


April 24, 2007 Swainson Addresses CA's Troubled Past

Asked to comment on Friday's passage by the House of Representatives of HR 1257, an amendment to the Securities Exchange Act that would provide shareholders ...

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Source: CRN, NY


April 23, 2007 House Gives Shareholders a Vote on Exec Pay

The legislation (HR 1257) would require that public companies include in their annual proxy to investors the opportunity to vote on the company's executive ...

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April 11, 2008 Corporate Pay Under New Scrutiny

That would be “The Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act” (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 company’s ...

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April 10, 2008 Bainbridge on Say on Pay Part 5(BUSINESS LAW)

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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March 06, 2008 Remarks on Say on Pay

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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Source: Law & Business | Professor Bainbridge


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