This bill would restore fairness to workers age 40 and older who experience discrimination in the workplace because of their age. It would restore protections that were weakened by the 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 June 23, 2021
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 247
NAYs: 178
Legislator | State | District | Party Sort descending | Vote | |
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Rep. Stephen F. Lynch | 8 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Bobby L. Rush | 1 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Ron Kind | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Jimmy Panetta | 19 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Veronica Escobar | 16 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Elaine Luria | 2 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger | 2 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Andy Kim | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Abigail Spanberger | 7 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. John Yarmuth | 3 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Jim Himes | 4 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Raul Ruiz | 25 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Steve Cohen | 9 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Jimmy Gomez | 34 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Darren Soto | 9 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard | 40 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Derek Kilmer | 6 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Lauren Underwood | 14 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Jared Golden | 2 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Frank Pallone | 6 | Democrat | Yes |