Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission

House Financial Services Committee
2128 Rayburn

18/04/2023 at 10:00AM

Oversight hearing of the Securities and Exchange Commission. This hearing will examine the regulatory developments, rulemakings, and activities that the SEC has undertaken in the period since the last hearing on October 5, 2021.

This includes: On March 21, 2022, the SEC proposed a 500-page climate disclosure rule that would require publicly traded firms to disclose detailed emissions data and climate risk management strategies. Among other details, the rule would also require certain publicly traded firms to disclose direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions that emanate from their supply chains.

Hearing memorandum

Witness:

  • Gary Gensler, Chair, Securities and Exchange Commission