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House bill · H.R. 5514 (119th Congress)

POJA Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 19, 2025

Sponsor: Sylvia R. Garcia (U.S. Representative, TX-29, Democratic)

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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.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

23

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  • Democratic20
  • Republican3

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Full history

  1. Sep 19, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Sep 19, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Sep 19, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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