US HB1230 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 81-11)
Status: Engrossed on January 16 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-16 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to establish an unlawful employment practice when the complaining party demonstrates that age or participation in investigations, proceedings, or litigation under such Act was a motivating factor for any unlawful employment practice, even though other factors also motivated the practice (thereby allowing what are commonly known as "mixed motive" claims). The bill (1) permits a complaining party to rely on any type or form of admissible evidence, which need only be sufficient for a reasonable trier of fact to find that an unlawful practice occurred; and (2) declares that a complaining party shall not be required to demonstrate that age or retaliation was the sole cause of the employment practice (thereby rejecting the Supreme Court's decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc., which requires a complainant to prove that age was the "but-for" cause for the employer's decision). The bill authorizes a court in a claim in which age discrimination is shown to grant declaratory and injunctive relief, but prohibits a court from awarding damages or issuing an order requiring any admission, reinstatement, hiring, promotion, or payment. The bill applies the same standard of proof to other employment discrimination and retaliation claims, including claims under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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Title

Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

Sponsors

Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI]Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]Rep. John Katko [R-NY]
Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX]Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC]Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI]
Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN]Rep. Andy Levin [D-MI]Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN]Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]
Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ]
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA]Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY]Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI]
Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon [R-PR]Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA]
Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL]Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN]Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA]
Rep. Suzanne Lee [D-NV]Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA]Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]
Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA]Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL]Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM]Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]
Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY]Rep. Lori Trahan [D-MA]Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]
Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA]Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA]Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]
Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ]Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA]Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY]Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA]
Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI]Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]Rep. Lucy McBath [D-GA]Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX]
Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA]Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT]Rep. Donna Shalala [D-FL]Rep. Max Rose [D-NY]
Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA]Rep. Sylvia Garcia [D-TX]Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA]Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ]
Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]Rep. John Larson [D-CT]Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA]Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA]
Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY]Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]
Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA]
Rep. David Trone [D-MD]Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]Rep. Sean Casten [D-IL]

Roll Calls

2020-01-15 - House - On passage RC# 21 (Y: 261 N: 155 NV: 0 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2020-01-15 - House - On motion to recommit with instructions RC# 20 (Y: 196 N: 220 NV: 0 Abs: 13) [FAIL]
2020-01-15 - House - On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A003) H.Amdt.750 RC# 19 (Y: 163 N: 257 NV: 0 Abs: 15) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-16SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2020-01-15HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-01-15HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 155 (Roll no. 21).
2020-01-15HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 220 (Roll no. 20).
2020-01-15HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2020-01-15HouseFloor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded wiht 10 minutes of debate on the Smucker motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding at the end of the bill a new section pertaining to Rule of Construction which states nothing in the Act shall be construed to alter the status of a truck driver as an independent contractor if the truck driver is currently considered to be an independent contractor under Federal law.
2020-01-15HouseMr. Smucker moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H271)
2020-01-15HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2020-01-15HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2020-01-15HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1230.
2020-01-15HouseH.Amdt.750 On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 257 (Roll no. 19).
2020-01-15HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2020-01-15HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H270-274)
2020-01-15HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1230 as unfinished business.
2020-01-15HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2020-01-15HouseMr. Scott (VA) moved that the committee rise.
2020-01-15HouseH.Amdt.752 On agreeing to the Tlaib amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
2020-01-15HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 790, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 5.
2020-01-15HouseH.Amdt.752 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Tlaib. (consideration: CR H269-270; text: CR H269)
2020-01-15HouseH.Amdt.751 On agreeing to the Brown (MD) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
2020-01-15HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 790, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 4.
2020-01-15HouseH.Amdt.751 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Brown (MD). (consideration: CR H268-269; text: CR H268)
2020-01-15HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Allen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Allen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2020-01-15HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 790, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Allen amendment No. 3.
2020-01-15HouseH.Amdt.750 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Allen. (consideration: CR H267-268; text: CR H267)
2020-01-15HouseH.Amdt.749 On agreeing to the Davis, Rodney amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
2020-01-15HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 790, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodney Davis (IL) amendment No. 2.
2020-01-15HouseH.Amdt.749 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Davis, Rodney. (consideration: CR H266-267; text: CR H266)
2020-01-15HouseH.Amdt.748 On agreeing to the DeSaulnier amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2020-01-15HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 790, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSaulnier amendment No. 1.
2020-01-15HouseH.Amdt.748 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. DeSaulnier. (consideration: CR H265-266; text: CR H265)
2020-01-15HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1230.
2020-01-15HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2020-01-15HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 790 and Rule XVIII.
2020-01-15HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1230 and H.J. Res. 76 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
2020-01-15HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 790. (consideration: CR H258-270; text: CR H264-265)
2020-01-13HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 790 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1230 and H.J. Res. 76 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
2020-01-09HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
2020-01-09HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-372.
2019-06-11HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 18.
2019-06-11HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-02-14HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
2019-02-14HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB485 (Same As) 2019-02-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HR790 (Related) 2020-01-14 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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