Ensuring Sound Guidance Act

3.0.0 5339 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z House H HR 2023-09-05 118 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 5, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. ALLEN:H.R. 5339.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8.The single subject of this legislation is:To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration ofpecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes.[Page H4223]</pre> ssbk00 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2024-09-19T16:58:51Z hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee House Standing Unknown 2024-09-18T22:14:35Z Unknown 2024-09-18T19:19:57Z Reported By 2023-09-26T20:13:26Z Markup By 2023-09-14T21:31:37Z Referred To 2023-09-05T17:00:25Z H. Rept. 118-225 Ensuring Sound Guidance Act 118 4237 HR 2023-06-21 Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Related bill CRS Ensuring Sound Guidance Act 118 2282 S 2023-07-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3724) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations from requiring, encouraging, or coercing institutions of higher education to meet any political litmus test or violate any right protected by the Constitution as a condition of accreditation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4790) to amend the Federal securities laws with respect to the materiality of disclosure requirements, to establish the Public Company Advisory Committee, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5179) to require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5339) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5717) to provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7909) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 136) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles". 118 1455 HRES 2024-09-18 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:05:53 Related bill House Procedurally-related House 2024-09-19 ssbk00 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. IntroReferral 2024-09-18 18:21:35 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2024-09-18 18:21:33 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 206 (Roll no. 427). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5343-5345) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 427 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll427.xml House 118 2024-09-18T22:21:33Z 2 2024-09-18 18:21:33 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 206 (Roll no. 427). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5343-5345) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 427 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll427.xml House 118 2024-09-18T22:21:33Z 2 2024-09-18 18:14:35 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 426). Floor H36210 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 426 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll426.xml House 118 2024-09-18T22:14:35Z 2 2024-09-18 17:48:47 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5370-5372) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-18 15:20:43 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5339, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kildee demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-18 15:20:14 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-18 15:19:57 Mr. Kildee moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H5349-5350) Floor H36200 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 2024-09-18 15:19:26 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-18 15:16:33 DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 5339. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-18 15:15:01 WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. Subsequently, the objection was withdrawn. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-18 14:25:53 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5339. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-18 14:24:16 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-18 14:24:11 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5343-5350) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-09-17 21:40:18 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2023-09-26 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00184 2023-09-26 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-225. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 2023-09-26 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-225. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 2023-09-14 hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19. Committee 2023-09-14 hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2023-09-05 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 2023-09-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-09-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress A000372 Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] Rick Allen R GA W. 12 N H001093 Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] Erin Houchin R IN 9 2023-09-18 False 2023-09-22T19:39:00Z H.R. 5339, RETIRE Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59600 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on September 14, 2023 Labor and Employment Business ethics 2024-03-11T18:00:25Z Employee benefits and pensions 2024-03-11T18:00:25Z Financial services and investments 2024-03-11T18:00:25Z Labor and Employment 2023-09-11T15:30:35Z

00 2023-09-05 Introduced in House 2024-01-22T15:02:54Z Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings Act or the RETIRE Act This bill generally requires fiduciaries of employer-sponsored retirement plans to make investment decisions based only on pecuniary factors (i.e., factors that a fiduciary prudently determines are expected to have a material effect on the risk or return of an investment based on appropriate investment horizons consistent with the plan's policies and objectives). The bill allows nonpecuniary factors to be considered in certain situations, such as when selecting investment options for certain participant-directed retirement plans or if the fiduciary is unable to distinguish between investment alternatives on the basis of pecuniary factors alone.

07 2023-09-26 Reported to House 2024-01-22T15:06:10Z Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings Act or the RETIRE Act This bill generally requires fiduciaries of employer-sponsored retirement plans to make investment decisions based only on pecuniary factors (i.e., factors that a fiduciary prudently determines are expected to have a material effect on the risk or return of an investment based on appropriate investment horizons consistent with the plan's policies and objectives). The bill allows nonpecuniary factors to be considered in certain situations, such as when selecting investment options for certain participant-directed retirement plans or if the fiduciary is unable to distinguish between investment alternatives on the basis of pecuniary factors alone.

Protecting Americans’ Investments from Woke Policies Act Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 255 Protecting Americans’ Investments from Woke Policies Act 2024-09-21T03:23:15Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Short Title(s) for portions of this bill from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 256 Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings Act 2024-09-21T03:23:15Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Short Title(s) for portions of this bill from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 256 RETIRE Act 2024-09-21T03:23:15Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Short Title(s) for portions of this bill from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 256 No Discrimination in My Benefits Act 2024-09-21T03:23:15Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Short Title(s) for portions of this bill from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 256 Retirement Proxy Protection Act 2024-09-21T03:23:15Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Short Title(s) for portions of this bill from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 256 Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act 2024-09-21T03:23:15Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Display Title 45 Protecting Americans’ Investments from Woke Policies Act 2024-09-20T01:08:16Z Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 Protecting Americans’ Investments from Woke Policies Act 2024-09-20T01:08:15Z H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Passed House for portions of this bill 109 Retirement Proxy Protection Act 2024-09-20T01:08:15Z H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Passed House for portions of this bill 109 No Discrimination in My Benefits Act 2024-09-20T01:08:15Z H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Passed House for portions of this bill 109 RETIRE Act 2024-09-20T01:08:15Z H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Passed House for portions of this bill 109 Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings Act 2024-09-20T01:08:15Z H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Passed House for portions of this bill 109 Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act 2024-09-20T01:08:15Z H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 RETIRE Act 2024-05-24T13:36:50Z Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings Act 2024-05-24T13:36:50Z Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Reported to House 102 Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings Act 2024-05-24T13:36:16Z H House Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Reported to House 102 RETIRE Act 2024-05-24T13:36:16Z H House Reported in House RH Official Title as Introduced 6 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes. 2024-03-18T21:28:02Z Introduced in House IH 1194 118 HAMDT Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1455, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-50 is considered adopted. 2024-09-19T08:09:11Z 2024-09-18 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Rules Committee 2024-09-18T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 118 HR House H 5339 Protecting Americans’ Investments from Woke Policies Act 2025-07-21 4 2024-09-18 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress 2024-09-18 Amendment reported by the House Committee on Rules. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2024-09-18 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment reported by the House Committee on Rules. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2024-09-18 House amendment considered as adopted: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2024-09-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr5339rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr5339rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2024-09-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr5339eh/xml/BILLS-118hr5339eh.xml Reported in House 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr5339rh/xml/BILLS-118hr5339rh.xml Introduced in House 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr5339ih/xml/BILLS-118hr5339ih.xml 2024-09-19 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 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