H.R. 3992 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Protect Older Job Applicants Act
H.R. 3992 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022), the Protect Older Job Applicants Act, has passed the house — introduced on Jun 17, 2021, sponsored by Sylvia R. Garcia with 62 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jun 17, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 62
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021 or the POJA Act of 2021 This bill prohibits employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying job applicants based on an applicant's age. It also requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to study and report on claims received from job applicants involving age discrimination.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
POJA Act of 2021
Sponsor
Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 61 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 17, 2021
- Passed the HouseNov 4, 2021
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Nov 15, 2021)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Nov 4, 2021 · Passed224–200
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Nov 4, 2021
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Nov 4, 2021
- Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021House · Nov 4, 2021
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Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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