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H.R. 5119 95th Congress House

A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide that all Federal employees described in section 15 of such act shall be covered under the provisions of such act regardless…

Official title: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide that all Federal employees described in section 15 of such act shall be covered und… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide that all Federal employees described in section 15 of such act shall be covered under the provisions of such act regardless of their age.

Introduced: March 16, 1977 See on congress.gov
Discrimination in employment Age and employmentAge discriminationCivil Rights and LibertiesCivil service employment
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District of ColumbiaFederal employeesFederal employees and officialsLabor and EmploymentMunicipal officials and employeesOlder workersPostal employeesPostal serviceSocial WelfareYouthYouth employment
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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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Mar 16, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 16, 1977
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 16, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to eliminate age limitations with respect to the requirement that all personnel actions affecting employees or applicants for employment in Federal agencies, the United States Postal Service, or the District of Columbia government be taken without regard to such employees' or applicants' age.

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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 16, 1977
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5119: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide that all Federal employees described in section 15 of such act shall be covered under the provisions of such act regardless of their age.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-5119/
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"H.R. 5119: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide that all Federal employees described in section 15 of such act shall be covered under the provisions of such act regardless of their age.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-5119/.
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H.R. 5119, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-5119/.
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