House Bill
H.R. 257
SEC Act of 2025
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie I. Bice
Representative
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Summary
This bill prohibits the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring companies issuing securities to make climate-related disclosures that are not material to investors. The legislation limits SEC authority to mandate environmental reporting, arguing that climate disclosures should only be required when directly relevant to financial performance and investor decision-making. This responds to SEC proposed rules on climate risk disclosure and aims to reduce regulatory burden on publicly traded companies.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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SEC Act of 2025
This bill prohibits the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring companies issuing securities to make climate-related disclosures that are not material to investors. The legislation limits SEC authority to mandate environmental reporting, arguing that
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This bill prohibits the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring companies issuing securities to make climate-related disclosures that are not material to investors. The legislation limits SEC authority to mandate environmental reporting, arguing that climate disclosures should only be required when directly relevant to financial performance and investor decision-making. This responds to SEC proposed rules on climate risk disclosure and aims to reduce regulatory burden on publicly traded companies.
- Bill Number
- 257
- Sponsor
- Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK)
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Status
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Policy Area
- Finance and Financial Sector
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- SEC Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- 257
- Sponsor
- Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK)
- Status
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Summary
- This bill prohibits the Securities and Exchange Commission from requiring companies issuing securities to make climate-related disclosures that are not material to investors. The legislation limits SEC authority to mandate environmental reporting, arguing that climate disclosures should only be requ
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