H.R. 5514 Introduced Labor and Employment

POJA Act of 2025

To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to prohibit employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying applicants for employment.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] Introduced September 19, 2025 Cosponsors 23 (20 D, 3 R) Latest action September 19, 2025

Summary

Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2025 or the POJA Act of 2025
This bill prohibits employers from limiting, segregating, or classifying job applicants based on an applicant's age. It also requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to study and report on claims received from job applicants involving age discrimination.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 19, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  2. Sep 19, 2025 Introduced in House

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