H.R.2861 - Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide for rules and standards relating to the election of boards of directors and certain requirements relating to compensation of executives. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide for rules and standards relating to the election of boards of directors and certain requirements relating to compensation of executives. as introduced.
  • Popular: Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 as introduced.

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News Coverage

06/14/09
Michigan Congressman Introduces Go...

Peters' bill, HR 2861, goes farther than Schumer's by calling for the elimination of uninstructed “broker” votes in board elections. ...

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11/14/10
House Panel Debates Governance Ref...

The April 21 hearing focused on three bills–H.R. 2861, H.R. 3272, and H.R. 3351–which were introduced last year by Reps. Gary Peters of M...

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11/02/10
On-Demand Seminars - Delaware Law ...

Stephen P. Lamb; Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009, H.R. 2861, 111th Congress (2009) James L. Holzman; Comment Letter to the U.S. Secur...

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10/20/10
Mark Kirk Military Record Attacked...

(HR 2861, House Vote 456) 3/21/03 - Voted to cut veteran's spending by $28 billion over 10 years. (H Con Res 95, House Vote 82) Iraq and ...

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09/29/10
Will Pearce or Teague tell the tru...

He supported a substantial increase in veterans' health funds by voting yes on HR 2861 in 2004. * Pearce opposed a motion to the 2005 ban...

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09/23/10
MP3 Audio - Delaware Law Developme...

Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009, H.R. 2861, 111th Congress (2009) James L. Holzman; Comment Letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchang...

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09/04/10
Wounded Times: Republican spending...

(H.R. 2861, Vote 449, 11/12/03) McCain Opposed $500 Million for Counseling Services for Veterans with Mental Disorders. McCain voted agai...

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09/04/10
Wounded Times: Republican spending...

(H.R. 2861, Vote 449, 11/12/03) McCain Opposed $500 Million for Counseling Services for Veterans with Mental Disorders. McCain voted agai...

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08/28/10
Jim Gerlach's latest Campaign Lite...

Jim Gerlach voted NO on HR 2861 which project Smart Vote's synopsis of the bill is: “Vote to pass a bill that would appropriate $122.7 bi...

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06/22/10
Run off wrap up!

... Barrett Voted Nay; HR 2657, Passed: 371-56, 9/24/03, Barrett Voted Nay; HR 2673, Passed: 242-176, 12/3/03, Barrett Voted Nay; HR 2859...

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06/22/10
Former Aides Spill The Beans On En...

1074, The Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009; HR 2861, The Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009. Legislation and regulation to derivat...

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