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HR 70 97th Congress House

Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1981

Official title: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide that individuals who are 40 years of age or older shall be protected by the provisions of such Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 25, 1981 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Age discriminationCivil Rights and LibertiesCivil service retirementDepartment of State
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Discrimination in employmentDistrict of ColumbiaFederal employeesFederal employees and officialsForeign serviceGovernment Operations and PoliticsLabor and EmploymentMandatory retirementSocial Welfare
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Feb 6, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Feb 3, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Jan 5, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 5, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 5, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1981 - Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to remove the existing 70-year upper age limit to which the discrimination prohibitions apply, thus extending coverage to all individuals who are at least 40 years of age. States that no exceptions to the prohibitions are permitted based on the nature of employment of an individual or entitlement to retirement benefits.

Repeals mandatory retirement provisions for Federal civil service employees, District of Columbia employees, and Foreign Service employees.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 25, 1981
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 25, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 70: Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1981. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-70/
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"H.R. 70: Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1981." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-70/.
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