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HR 8381 116th Congress House Labor and Employment Age discrimination Employee hiring

POJA Act

Introduced: September 24, 2020 Introduced by: Garcia, Sylvia R. Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 24, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Older Job Applicants Act or the POJA Act

This bill prohibits employers from requesting a job applicant's age or date of birth and from classifying applicants based on age.

What's happening now September 24, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 16, 2020
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Sep 24, 2020
Wild, Susan
· Sep 24, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8381: POJA Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8381/
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"H.R. 8381: POJA Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8381/.
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H.R. 8381, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8381/.
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