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H.R.1257 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act, 110th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Apr 22, 2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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  • This bill's most-recent vote occurred on April 20, 2007, with a roll call of 269 ayes, 134 nays, and 30 not voting.

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    • CA-03: Durston for Congress hitting the airwaves : The Bayne of ... - December 14, 2008 by The Bayne of Blog: California Notes - 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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      As noted by The Bayne of Blog: California Notes on December 14, 2008, "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 ..." (http://bayneweb.com/blog/archives/1937)
    • Executive Compensation: December 15, 2008 House Financial Services ... - December 14, 2008 by Financial Economics Today - Wayne Marr - In March of 2007, Congressman Barney Frank, Chairman of the Financial Services Committee, introduced H.R. 1257, “The Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act.” The bill would require that public companies ensure that shareholders ...

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      As noted by Financial Economics Today - Wayne Marr on December 14, 2008, "In March of 2007, Congressman Barney Frank, Chairman of the Financial Services Committee, introduced H.R. 1257, “The Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act.” The bill would require that public companies ensure that shareholders ..." (http://alaskakid.wordpress.com/2008/12/15/executive-compensation-december-15-2008-house-financial-services-committee/)
    • Rachel Maddow: A Tale of Two Bailouts | Video Cafe - December 02, 2008 by Crooks and Liars - 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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      As noted by Crooks and Liars on December 02, 2008, "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 ..." (http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/node/24376)

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    • Swainson Addresses CA's Troubled Past - April 23, 2007 by CRN, NY - 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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      As noted by CRN, NY on April 23, 2007, "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 ..." (http://www.crn.com/networking/199201018)
    • House Bill Promotes Shareholder Say in Executive Pay - April 23, 2007 by Washington Business Journal - 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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      As noted by Washington Business Journal on April 23, 2007, "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 ..." (http://www.accountingweb.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=103454&d=815&h=817&f=816&dateformat=%25B%20%25e,%20%25Y)
    • House Gives Shareholders a Vote on Exec Pay - April 22, 2007 by BenefitsNext - 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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      As noted by BenefitsNext on April 22, 2007, "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 ..." (http://hr.blr.com/news.aspx?id=75797)
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