Older Workers Discrimination Act

Jun. 23, 2021 | H.R. 2062

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

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 247
NAYs: 178

Legislator State District Party Sort descending Vote
Rep. Madeleine Dean
PA
4 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.
NJ
9 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joaquín Castro
TX
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Melanie Stansbury
NM
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
18 Democrat Yes
Rep. Robin Kelly
IL
2 Democrat Yes
Rep. Chris Pappas
NH
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
NJ
12 Democrat Yes
Rep. Grace Meng
NY
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kathy Castor
FL
14 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Jackie Speier
CA
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
36 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
DE
At Large Democrat Yes
Rep. Bobby L. Rush
IL
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Danny K. Davis
IL
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
CA
19 Democrat Yes
Rep. Maxine Waters
CA
43 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sean Casten
IL
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Lois Frankel
FL
22 Democrat Yes
Rep. Andy Levin
MI
9 Democrat Yes