The Maxine Waters (CPAC Score 4%) amendment to HR 2799 (a bill that reduces regulation on financial securities) forces DEI into the private sector by requiring investment advisors or companies to publicly disclose annually their investments into women-owned business, minority-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, etc. CPAC supports the 14th amendment’s guarantee of equal protection under the law and opposed this amendment.  The amendment was defeated on March 8, 2024 by a vote of 206-217.