Polygraph Control and Privacy Protection Act of 1985

Summary

Polygraph Control and Privacy Protection Act of 1985 - Prohibits any person engaged in interstate commerce from: (1) requiring any employee, officer, or applicant for employment to take a polygraph test in connection with employment; (2) denying employment or disciplining an employee by reason of such individual's refusal to submit to such a test; or (3) using the results of such a test in connection with an individual's employment. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of such provisions. Authorizes civil actions in U.S. district courts on behalf of aggrieved individuals. Provides that this Act shall not apply to any person who enters into a contract with the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, or the Department of Defense to perform functions relating to intelligence, counterintelligence, or national security.

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Timeline

1. 2 April 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 April 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

   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. 18 September 1985

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.1524.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 September 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 April 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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