Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

Jan. 15, 2020 | H.R. 1230

This bill would restore fairness to workers aged 40 and older who experience discrimination in the workplace because of their age. It would restore protections that were weakened by the U.S. Supreme Court, which raised the burden of proof to show age discrimination. The bill also would provide remedies for workers who are retaliated against when they report age discrimination. This bill passed the House on Jan. 14, 2020.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 261
NAYs: 155

Legislator State District Party Sort descending Vote
Rep. Nanette Barragán
CA
44 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Himes
CT
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Seth Moulton
MA
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jared Golden
ME
2 Democrat Yes
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat Yes
Rep. Marc Veasey
TX
33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Scott Peters
CA
50 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
TX
37 Democrat Yes
Rep. Peter J. Visclosky
IN
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Abigail Spanberger
VA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Morelle
NY
25 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Costa
CA
21 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bobby L. Rush
IL
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Juan Vargas
CA
52 Democrat Yes
Rep. Debbie Dingell
MI
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ron Kind
WI
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Darren Soto
FL
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brian Higgins
NY
26 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gwen Moore
WI
4 Democrat Yes