Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Summary

Polygraph Protection Act of 1985 - Prohibits any employer from using any lie detector test or examination in the work place, for both pre-employment testing and testing in the course of employment. Requires the Secretary of Labor to prepare and have printed notices setting forth this prohibition. Requires employers to post these notices. Provides for remedies for violations of this Act as found in the Fair Labor Standards Act. Exempts Federal, State, and local employees from the Act's coverage.

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Timeline

1. 7 March 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 March 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 March 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 April 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 July 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Labor.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 July 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 August 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 September 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From Justice.

   Source: Committee

9. 18 September 1985

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 18 September 1985

    Committee

    Provisions of H.R.1924 Incorporated in This Measure as a Subcommittee Amendment.

    Source: Committee

11. 18 September 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 18 September 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 23 October 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

14. 23 October 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

15. 23 October 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations Discharged.

    Source: Committee

16. 7 November 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From DOD.

    Source: Committee

17. 5 December 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 251.

    Source: Calendars

18. 5 December 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-416.

    Source: Committee

19. 5 December 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-416.

    Source: Committee

20. 10 December 1985

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.337 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

21. 10 December 1985

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate; Making in Order a Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.

    Source: Floor

22. 12 December 1985

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

23. 12 March 1986

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 236 - 173 (Record Vote No: 47).

    Source: Floor

24. 12 March 1986

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 236 - 173 (Record Vote No: 47).

    Source: Floor

25. 12 March 1986

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

26. 12 March 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

27. 12 March 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Justice.

    Source: Committee

28. 13 March 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

29. 19 March 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Justice.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 12 March 1986

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 5 December 1985

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 March 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor

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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 1524) to prevent the denial of employment opportunities by prohibiting the use of lie detectors by employers involved in or affecting interstate commerce.
• related to ← Polygraph Control and Privacy Protection Act of 1985
• related to ← Polygraph Protection Act of 1985