H.R. 5514 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Education and Workforce, Sep 19, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryProtects older job applicants from age discrimination
This bill makes it illegal for employers to treat job applicants differently based on age—like steering them away from certain jobs or sorting them by age group. It also requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency that handles workplace discrimination cases, to study and report on age discrimination complaints it receives from people applying for jobs.
How it affects you
If you're an older person applying for a job, this would give you legal protection against age-based discrimination in hiring. It also means the government will track these discrimination claims more formally, which could help identify patterns of unfair treatment against older job seekers.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Sep 19, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5514
A BILL
POJA Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) · Introduced Sep 19, 2025 · Labor and Employment · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 19, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.”