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. Mark Takano
CA
39 Democrat Yes
Rep. Marcia L. Fudge
OH
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. John B. Larson
CT
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robert C. Scott
VA
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Anthony Brown
MD
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ben McAdams
UT
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Eric Swalwell
CA
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rick Larsen 2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pete Aguilar
CA
33 Democrat Yes
Rep. Debra Haaland
NM
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Doris Matsui
CA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Thomas Suozzi
NY
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Frederica Wilson
FL
24 Democrat Yes
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II
MO
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Langevin
RI
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kim Schrier 8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
TX
30 Democrat Yes
Rep. Donald W. Norcross
NJ
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
CT
3 Democrat Yes