HR 1212 · 100th Congress · Labor and Employment

Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988

Introduced 1987-02-24· Sponsored by Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Became Public Law No: 100-347.(1988-06-27)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1988-06-09
Yea 68Nay 24
PassedSenate · 1988-06-09
Yea 68Nay 24
PassedHouse · 1988-06-01
Yea 251Nay 120
PassedHouse · 1988-06-01
Yea 251Nay 120

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Employee Polygraph Protection Act - 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 penalties for violations of this Act. Exempts Federal, State, and local employees from the Act's coverage.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15]MI
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22]PA
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7]MI
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]VA
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7]KY
Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]MN
Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2]IA
Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5]MI
Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]NJ