As negotiations on the massive financial reform bill continue this afternoon, what, if anything, the legislation will say about proxy access is still very much up in the air.
The issue is one of few remaining items left for conferees to hammer out as they try to wrap up their work today, in an effort to get a final bill passed and on the president’s desk before the July 4 holiday, when Congress breaks for a 10-day recess. Both chambers would still have to approve a final bill before it can be sent for signature. If conferees finish negotiations today, as expected, House members could vote on a final bill as soon as Tuesday.
