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. Donald Beyer
VA
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Lewis
GA
5 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Rashida Tlaib
MI
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Charlie Crist
FL
13 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chris Pappas
NH
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Veronica Escobar
TX
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mikie Sherrill
NJ
11 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steven Horsford
NV
4 Democrat Yes
Sen. Peter Welch
VT
Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Levin
MI
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Dina Titus
NV
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
CA
19 Democrat Yes
Rep. Eliot L. Engel
NY
16 Democrat Yes
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kendra Horn
OK
5 Democrat Yes
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
TX
34 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ami Bera
CA
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Mike Levin
CA
49 Democrat Yes
Rep. Donna Shalala
FL
27 Democrat Yes
Rep. André Carson
IN
7 Democrat Yes