Prevent financial institutions from using retirement accounts to vote on shareholder proposals without the explicit consent of the account owner.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Retirement Proxy Protection Act?
The Retirement Proxy Protection Act is stalled in the House Committee on Education and Workforce as of March 9, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to act on proposals. No progress has occurred on this bill since March 9, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Retirement Proxy Protection Act (H.R. 1996 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 5337 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5337 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Erin Houchin (R-IN)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.