Rep. Garcia Introduces Bipartisan POJA Act to Protect Older Job Applicants from Discrimination
The POJA Act of 2025 is currently in the House Committee on Education and Workforce. No action has been taken on this bill since September 2025, which means it has been stalled for nine months. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but most bills do not receive a vote at this stage.
The bill has support from both Democrats and Republicans, which helps its chances. However, many similar bills struggle to get through the full legislative process unless they become a top priority for leadership.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 3491 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3491 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Older gig workers who also apply for traditional employment would gain stronger legal protections against age-based screening during the hiring process. However, because many gig workers operate as independent contractors rather than traditional job applicants, the direct scope of this benefit is limited.
“by inserting ``or applicants for employment'' after ``employees''; and (2) by inserting ``or as an applicant for employment'' after ``employee''.”
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
POJA Act of 2025
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