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. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dan Kildee
MI
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kendra Horn
OK
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ami Bera
CA
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Angie Craig
MN
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Donna Shalala
FL
27 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ro Khanna
CA
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. André Carson
IN
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joyce Beatty
OH
3 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
CA
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. TJ Cox
CA
21 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ed Perlmutter
CO
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Terri Sewell
AL
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III
MA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tony Cárdenas
CA
29 Democrat Yes
Rep. Karen Bass
CA
37 Democrat Yes
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joe Courtney
CT
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. José E. Serrano
NY
15 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Doyle
PA
18 Democrat Yes