Older Workers Benefit Protection Act

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Introduced

3 August 1989

Last action

16 October 1990 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-433.

Summary

Older Workers Benefit Protection Act - Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) to specify that it prohibits discrimination against older workers in all employee benefits except when age-based reductions in employee benefit plans are justified by significant cost considerations. Declares that, as used in ADEA, the phrase "compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment" encompasses all employee benefits, including those provided under a bona fide employee benefit plan. Requires that the actual amount of payment made or cost incurred on behalf of an older worker be no less than that made or incurred on behalf of a younger worker, for each benefit or benefit package, in order for an employee benefit plan not to violate ADEA. Places on the employer, employment agency, or labor organization the burden of proving, in any civil enforcement proceeding brought under ADEA, that specified actions are lawful. Requires a seniority system or employee benefit plan to comply with ADEA regardless of the date of adoption of such system or plan. Applies this Act to all actions or proceedings under ADEA that were brought after June 23, 1989, or that were pending on such date (which is the date on which the Supreme Court issued the decision in Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio V. Betts).

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Timeline

3 August 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 1989
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor.
Source: Committee
27 September 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Labor. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-308.
Source: Committee
17 October 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Labor. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
25 January 1990
Committee
Committee on Labor and Human Resources received executive comment from Department of Justice.
Source: Committee
28 February 1990
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
5 April 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.
Source: Calendars
5 April 1990
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-263. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
5 April 1990
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-263. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
11 September 1990
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Source: Floor
12 September 1990
Floor
The vote on cloture on the motion to proceed was vitiated by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
17 September 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
18 September 1990
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
20 September 1990
Floor
Cloture vote on the Committee substitute was vitiated.
Source: Floor
24 September 1990
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-1. Record Vote No: 245.
Source: Floor
24 September 1990
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
25 September 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 September 1990
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
25 September 1990
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
2 October 1990
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
2 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
2 October 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 October 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
2 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Goodling demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
2 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
3 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 October 1990
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 17 (Roll no. 407).
Source: Floor
3 October 1990
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 17 (Roll no. 407).
Source: Floor
3 October 1990
Floor
Considered as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
4 October 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
4 October 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
4 October 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
16 October 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 October 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
16 October 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-433.
Source: President

Votes

24 September 1990 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 1511 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 94 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

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