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 Sort ascending | Party | Vote | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rep. Norma Torres | 35 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Jimmy Gomez | 34 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez | 34 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Filemon Vela | 34 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Marc Veasey | 33 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Pete Aguilar | 33 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Colin Allred | 32 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Brad Sherman | 32 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano | 31 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. John Carter | 31 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson | 30 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Adam B. Schiff | 30 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Sylvia Garcia | 29 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Tony Cárdenas | 29 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Carlos Giménez | 28 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Judy Chu | 28 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Henry Cuellar | 28 | Democrat | Yes | ||
Rep. Mike Garcia | 27 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Chris Jacobs | 27 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Michael Cloud | 27 | Republican | No |