To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify the application of such Act to employee group health plans.
Public Law 101-521 · H.R. 5759 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 5, 1990 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsor: Rep. William Goodling (R-PA-19)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Gus Hawkins, Rep. Bill Clay,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to revise certain provisions, added by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, relating to lawful employment practices involving group health plans, especially as to what benefits may be offset against an employee's severance payment.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Senate · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Labor Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Nov 5, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-521.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 24, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 17, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Oct 16, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Amendment SP 3000 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Oct 9, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Labor Subcommittee of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Oct 3, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Oct 2, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Goodling demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Oct 1, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.