House vote: H.R. 3992 // November 4, 2021
POJA Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
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.
Labor and Employment Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 224 | 51.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 200 | 46.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.5% |