Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 4640

119th Congress

Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gregorio Eduardo Casar

Representative

Democratic

TX-35

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Finance and Financial Sector

Summary

The Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act of 2025 would allow companies to exclude shareholder proposals related to environmental, social, or political issues from their proxy materials. This means shareholders would have less ability to weigh in on these types of corporate decisions.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act of 2025 would allow companies to exclude shareholder proposals related to environmental, social, or political issues from their proxy materials. This means shareholders would have less ability to weigh in on these types of corporate decisions.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill allows an issuer of securities to exclude from its proxy materials a shareholder proposal related to environmental, social, or political issues.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows companies to exclude shareholder proposals on environmental, social, and political issues from proxy materials
Reduces shareholders' ability to influence corporate decisions on these types of issues
Applies to public companies that issue securities

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact shareholders of public companies, who would have less of a voice in decisions around environmental, social, and political matters. It could also affect employees, consumers, and communities impacted by these corporate policies and practices if shareholders have less oversight.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Finance and Financial Sector

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4640, 119th Congress (2025). "Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4640