ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021
This bill requires an issuer of securities to annually disclose to shareholders certain environmental, social, and governance metrics and their connection to the long-term business strategy of the issuer. The bill also establishes the Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee that must, among other duties, recommend to the Securities and Exchange Commission policies to facilitate the flow of capital towards environmentally sustainable investments.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-17 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 214 (Roll no. 169). | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 218 (Roll no. 168). | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | Mr. Barr moved to recommit to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H2862) | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to amendments which were debated earlier and on which previous questions were postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2859-2863) | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 1187. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX further proceedings on H.R. 1187 were postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Plaskett amendment No. 10. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 8. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hill amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hill demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hill amendment No. 4. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burgess amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1187. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 256 under a closed rule and provides for consideration of H.R. 1187 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate for each bill and for one motion to recommit for each bill. The resolution provides that H. Res. 467 is adopted. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-16 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 473. (consideration: CR H2830-2855; text: CR H2830-2834) | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-14 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 473 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-14 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 473 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 256 under a closed rule and provides for consideration of H.R. 1187 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate for each bill and for one motion to recommit for each bill. The resolution provides that H. Res. 467 is adopted. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-08 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-08 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-54. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-21 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22. | House committee actions |
| 2021-04-21 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2021-04-20 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2021-02-18 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | House floor actions |
| 2021-02-18 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |