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. Raúl M. Grijalva
AZ
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brenda Lawrence
MI
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. J. Luis Correa
CA
46 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
TX
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
NY
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Paul Tonko
NY
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Hank Johnson
GA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Cooper
TN
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tom O'Halleran
AZ
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rashida Tlaib
MI
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
NY
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. G. K. Butterfield
NC
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lucy McBath
GA
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mikie Sherrill
NJ
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Al Green
TX
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. John B. Larson
CT
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dina Titus
NV
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Pramila Jayapal 7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cheri Bustos
IL
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ben McAdams
UT
4 Democrat Yes