S 1820 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

This bill amends key anti-discrimination laws (Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII, ADA, and Rehabilitation Act) to change how discrimination claims are proven. It requires workers to show only that age (or race, disability, etc.) was a *motivating factor* for employment decisions - not the *sole* cause - to establish discrimination. Under the new standard, complainants can use any admissible evidence, and courts cannot award damages or reinstatement if an employer proves they would have made the same decision without the discriminatory factor. The law applies to all pending and future claims involving age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability discrimination in employment.
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Introduced May 20, 2025 Last action May 20, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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May 20, 2025
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