H.R. 3992 · 117th Congress · House

POJA Act of 2021

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced
Jun 17, 21
Passed House
Nov 4, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

07Sep 23, 2021

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.

00Jun 17, 2021

Protect Older Job Applicants Act or the POJA Act

This bill prohibits employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying job applicants based on an applicant's age.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 15, 2021IntroReferral

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

  2. NOV 04, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H6193-6195)

    6193Yea
    6195Nay
    0NV
  3. NOV 04, 2021Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  4. NOV 04, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #358

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

    224Yea
    200Nay
    0NV
  5. NOV 04, 2021Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #358

    224 - 200 (Roll no. 358).

    224Yea
    200Nay
    0NV
  6. NOV 04, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. NOV 03, 2021Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 716. (consideration

    CR H6158-6167; text: CR H6158)

    6158Yea
    6167Nay
    0NV
  8. NOV 03, 2021Floor

    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.

  9. NOV 03, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3992.

  10. NOV 03, 2021Floor

    The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.

  11. NOV 03, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    716, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pappas amendment No. 1.

  12. NOV 03, 2021Floor

    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.

  13. NOV 03, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res

    716, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keller amendment No. 2.

  14. NOV 03, 2021Floor

    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.

  15. NOV 03, 2021Floor

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

  16. OCT 12, 2021Floor

    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.

  17. OCT 12, 2021Floor

    Rule H

    Res. 716 passed House.

  18. SEP 23, 2021Committee

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

    117Yea
    127Nay
    0NV
  19. SEP 23, 2021Committee

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

    117Yea
    127Nay
    0NV
  20. SEP 23, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 91.

  21. JUL 15, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  22. JUL 15, 2021Committee

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

    26Yea
    19Nay
    0NV
  23. JUN 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3058)

  24. JUN 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  25. JUN 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  26. JUN 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Committees

4

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: Nov 15, 2021

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Sep 23, 2021

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jul 15, 2021

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jun 17, 2021

Active