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. Sean Patrick Maloney
NY
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Veronica Escobar
TX
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Rashida Tlaib
MI
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jim Cooper
TN
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
PA
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jerrold Nadler
NY
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mikie Sherrill
NJ
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Cheri Bustos
IL
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney
NY
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Eliot L. Engel
NY
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster
NH
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dina Titus
NV
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steven Horsford
NV
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
TX
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tom Malinowski
NJ
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
IL
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
VA
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kendra Horn
OK
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Stephanie Murphy
FL
7 Democrat Yes