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H.R. 1435 99th Congress House

Age Discrimination in Employment Act Public Safety Officers Amendments of 1985

Official title: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to exclude from the operation of such Act matters relating to the age at which individuals may… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to exclude from the operation of such Act matters relating to the age at which individuals may be hired, or discharged from employment, as firefighters and law enforcement officers by States and political subdivisions of States.

Introduced: April 3, 1985 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Age and employmentAge discriminationCivil Rights and LibertiesCrime and Law Enforcement
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Discrimination in employmentFire fightersFires and Fire FightersLaw enforcement officersLocal and Municipal GovernmentLocal officials and employeesPoliceState officials and employeesStates
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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
Mar 27, 1986
Executive Comment Received From EEOC.
Mar 12, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 10, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from EEOC.
Mar 25, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Mar 6, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 6, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 1986

Executive Comment Received From EEOC.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Age Discrimination in Employment Act Public Safety Officers Amendments of 1985 - Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to exclude State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters from coverage under such Act.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 14, 1985
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 14, 1985
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 3, 1985
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 6, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1435: Age Discrimination in Employment Act Public Safety Officers Amendments of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1435/
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"H.R. 1435: Age Discrimination in Employment Act Public Safety Officers Amendments of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1435/.
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H.R. 1435, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1435/.
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