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H.R. 632 96th Congress House

Age Discrimination in Federal Employment Act of 1979

Official title: A bill to eliminate mandatory retirement provisions applicable to certain individuals employed in the civil service and in certain other positions in the Federal Government.

Introduced: January 15, 1979 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Age and employmentAge discriminationArmed Forces and National SecurityCentral Intelligence Agency
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Civil Rights and LibertiesCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil service retirementCourts and Civil ProcedureDepartment of StateDiscrimination in employmentDistrict of ColumbiaEmployee rightsFederal employeesFederal employees and officialsForeign serviceJudgesJudicial tenureLabor and EmploymentLawLighthouses and lightshipsMandatory retirementSocial Welfare
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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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Jan 15, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 15, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 15, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Age Discrimination in Federal Employment Act of 1979 - Repeals specified Federal laws compelling mandatory retirement based on age for the following: (1) Federal employees; (2) the Director of the Federal Judicial Center; (3) tax Court Judges; (4) Foreign Service employees; (5) Lighthouse Service officers and employees; (6) the Comptroller General and the Assistant Comptroller General; (7) Central Intelligence Agency officers and employees; and (8) District of Columbia Judges.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 632: Age Discrimination in Federal Employment Act of 1979. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-632/
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