HOUSE 3992117th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

POJA Act of 2021

Last Action: 11/15/2021

Actions

2021-11-15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2021-11-04Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2021-11-04On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 358).
2021-11-04Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 358).
2021-11-04The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2021-11-04Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6193-6195)
2021-11-03Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 3992 is postponed.
2021-11-03POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Keller amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Keller demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2021-11-03DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 716, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keller amendment No. 2.
2021-11-03POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pappas amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Good demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2021-11-03DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 716, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pappas amendment No. 1.
2021-11-03The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
2021-11-03DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3992.
2021-11-03Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2119, H.R. 3110 and H.R. 3992. The resolution provides that H. Res. 188, agreed to March 8, 2021, is amended by striking "October 27, 2021" each place it appears and inserting "November 18, 2021.
2021-11-03Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 716. (consideration: CR H6158-6167; text: CR H6158)

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CRS Summary

As of 2021-11-04 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

Robert Scott (D-VA)
Susan Wild (D-PA)
Mondaire Jones (D-NY)
Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
Gregorio Sablan (D-MP)
Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
Donald Beyer (D-VA)
Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
KWEISI MFUME (D-MD)
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
Jackie Speier (D-CA)
DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
MAXINE WATERS (D-CA)

Subjects

Age discrimination
Employee hiring
Employment discrimination and employee rights

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