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. Ted Deutch
FL
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Katie Porter
CA
47 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster
NH
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE
At Large Democrat Yes
Rep. Susan A. Davis
CA
53 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Sarbanes
MD
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tom Malinowski
NJ
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mark Pocan
WI
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
IL
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Earl Blumenauer
OR
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Stephanie Murphy
FL
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jesús García
IL
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Justin Amash
MI
3 Independent Independent No
Rep. Steven J. Chabot
OH
1 Republican No
Rep. Kevin Hern
OK
1 Republican No
Rep. Rob Bishop
UT
1 Republican No
Sen. Markwayne Mullin
OK
Republican No
Rep. Fred Keller
PA
12 Republican No
Rep. Adam Kinzinger
IL
16 Republican Yes
Rep. Dan Bishop
NC
8 Republican No