To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".

House Bill

H.R. 4662

119th Congress

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Emanuel Cleaver II

Representative

Democratic

MO-5

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Finance and Financial Sector

Summary

This bill would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regularly report on shareholder proposals, proxy advisory firms, and the overall proxy process. The goal is to examine whether the current proxy process still serves the interests of long-term investors.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

SponsorEmanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)

Introduced7/23/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

ChamberHouse

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Vote Prediction

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".

This bill would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regularly report on shareholder proposals, proxy advisory firms, and the overall proxy process. The goal is to examine whether the current proxy process still serves the interests of long-

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This bill would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regularly report on shareholder proposals, proxy advisory firms, and the overall proxy process. The goal is to examine whether the current proxy process still serves the interests of long-term investors.

Bill Number: 4662
Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Policy Area: Finance and Financial Sector

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Fact Sheet

Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".
Bill Number: 4662
Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Summary: This bill would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regularly report on shareholder proposals, proxy advisory firms, and the overall proxy process. The goal is to examine whether the current proxy process still serves the interests of long-term investors.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regularly report on shareholder proposals, proxy advisory firms, and the overall proxy process. The goal is to examine whether the current proxy process still serves the interests of long-term investors.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Corporate Governance Examination ActThis bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regularly report on shareholder proposals, proxy advisory firms, and the proxy process. (Proxy advisory firms provide voting services and advice to institutional investors in public companies for proposals presented at shareholder meetings.)Specifically, the SEC must report every five years on the financial incentives and obligations involved, whether the process no longer serves the economic interests of long-term investors, and an assessment of shareholder proposal requirements, among other topics.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the SEC to report every 5 years on shareholder proposals, proxy advisory firms, and the proxy process
Examines whether the current proxy process continues to serve the economic interests of long-term investors
Assesses shareholder proposal requirements and the financial incentives and obligations involved

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact public companies and their shareholders, as well as proxy advisory firms that provide voting guidance. If enacted, the SEC reports could lead to changes in proxy voting rules and shareholder proposal requirements, which would affect how public companies interact with their investors.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Finance and Financial Sector

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4662, 119th Congress (2025). "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4662