H.R.3992: POJA Act of 2021

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Bill Cosponsors

62 (61 Democrats, 1 Republican)

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Bill 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.

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The administration this legislation.

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There are 21 statements associated with H.R.3992.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Nov. 15, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov. 4, 2021
Considered as unfinished business.
Nov. 4, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6193-6195)
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
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Sept. 23, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.
Sept. 23, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-127.
July 15, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 19.
July 15, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
June 17, 2021

Introduced in the House by Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas)

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