A bill to prohibit certain large business entities from purchasing the securities of those entities on national securities exchanges, and for other purposes.
Stop Welfare for Any Large Monopoly Amassing Revenue from Taxpayers Act of 2018
This bill prohibits a large employer from purchasing its own stock if it (1) pays its employees less than $15 an hour, (2) does not provide its employees with specified paid sick leave, or (3) does not comply with a specified compensation ratio with respect to its executive officers and employees.
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.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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