HR-3624 : Still Just a Bill

Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2019

This bill requires an issuer that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission to disclose specified information related to the number of domestic and foreign employees of the issuer and its subsidiaries.

An issuer that is an emerging growth company (in general, a newly public company with revenues below a specified threshold) shall be exempt from the bill's disclosure requirement.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-10-21IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2019-10-18FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-10-18VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 184 (Roll no. 567). (text: CR H8237-8238)House floor actions
2019-10-18FloorThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.House floor actions
2019-10-18FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2019-10-18FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3624.House floor actions
2019-10-18FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hill (AR) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hill (AR) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-10-18FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 629, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hill (AR) amendment No. 2.House floor actions
2019-10-18FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huizenga amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huizenga demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-10-18FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 629, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2019-10-18FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3624.House floor actions
2019-10-18FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Joe Neguse to act as Chairman of the Committee.House floor actions
2019-10-18FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 629 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2019-10-18FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1815 and H.R. 3624 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.House floor actions
2019-10-18FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 629. (consideration: CR H8233-8242)House floor actions
2019-10-16FloorRule H. Res. 629 passed House.House floor actions
2019-10-15FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 629 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1815 and H.R. 3624 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.House floor actions
2019-10-04CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 173.House floor actions
2019-10-04CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-220.House floor actions
2019-07-16CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 25.House committee actions
2019-07-16CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2019-07-05IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
2019-07-05IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Finance and Financial Sector
See Subjects
  • Business records
  • Corporate finance and management
  • Financial services and investments
  • Foreign and international corporations
  • Foreign labor
  • Securities
  • Unemployment

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