Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 383, after line 19, add the following new section: SEC. 4502. ASSESSMENT OF SHAREHOLDER PREFERENCES FOR DISBURSEMENTS FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES. (a) Assessment Required.--The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 10D the following: ``SEC. 10E. ASSESSMENT OF SHAREHOLDER PREFERENCES FOR DISBURSEMENTS FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES. ``(a) Assessment Required Before Making a Disbursement for a Political Purpose.-- ``(1) Requirement.--An issuer with an equity security listed on a national securities exchange may not make a disbursement for a political purpose unless-- ``(A) the issuer has in place procedures to assess the preferences of the shareholders of the issuer with respect to making such disbursements; and ``(B) such an assessment has been made within the 1-year period ending on the date of such disbursement.…”