INDEX Act
Sponsor

- Conservative Groups$4,600k
Full profile: /officials/S001198
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (9)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)Original· 2025-05-08
- Bill Hagerty (R-TN)Original· 2025-05-08
- Chuck Grassley (R-IA)Original· 2025-05-08
- John Cornyn (R-TX)Original· 2025-05-08
- John Kennedy (R-LA)Original· 2025-05-08
- Rick Scott (R-FL)Original· 2025-05-08
- Steve Daines (R-MT)Original· 2025-05-08
- Thom Tillis (R-NC)Original· 2025-05-08
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)· 2025-05-13
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2025-05-08
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsReferred To · 2025-05-08
Previously
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-08
Plain-English Summary
INvestor Democracy is EXpected Act or the INDEX Act This bill establishes guidelines for passively managed funds (e.g., index funds) that vote shares on behalf of fund investors in proxy shareholder votes. Under the bill, these funds generally must vote shares on a proportional basis according to instructions from fund investors. The bill establishes an exemption for routine matters and matters requiring approval of a majority of outstanding securities. Additionally, the bill establishes a safe harbor from these requirements for investment advisers.
Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.
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