Congress 117 - HR 3992 - POJA Act of 2021

Sponsor

Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX)

Cosponsors

Topics

Age discrimination Employee hiring Employment discrimination and employee rights Labor and Employment

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Summary

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.

Actions

Nov 15, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 4, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 4, 2021

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 358).
Nov 4, 2021

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 358).
Nov 4, 2021

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 4, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6193-6195)
Nov 3, 2021

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 3992 is postponed.
Nov 3, 2021

POSTPONED 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.
Nov 3, 2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 716, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keller amendment No. 2.
Nov 3, 2021

POSTPONED 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.
Nov 3, 2021

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 716, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pappas amendment No. 1.
Nov 3, 2021

The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
Nov 3, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3992.
Nov 3, 2021

Rule 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.
Nov 3, 2021

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 716. (consideration: CR H6158-6167; text: CR H6158)
Oct 12, 2021

Rule H. Res. 716 passed House.
Oct 12, 2021

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 716 Reported to House. Rule 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.
Sep 23, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
Sep 23, 2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-127.
Jul 15, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
Jul 15, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 23, 2021

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3058)
Jun 17, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 17, 2021

Introduced in House

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