A bill to protect the constitutional rights of citizens of the United States and to prevent unwarranted invasion of their privacy by prohibiting the use of the polygraph for certain purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes it unlawful for any officer or employee of any executive department or agency or any individual acting under the authority of such officer and employee to do the following: (a) to require or request, or to attempt to require or request, any officer or employee of the United States, or any individual applying for employment as an officer or employee of the United States, to take any polygraph test in connection with his services or duties as such officer or employee, or in connection with such individual's application for employment; or (b) to deny employment to any individual, or to discharge, discipline, or deny promotion to any officer or employee of the United States, or to threaten to commit any such act by reason of his refusal or failure to submit to such requirement or request. Makes it unlawful for any person engaged in any business or other activity in or affecting interstate commerce, or any individual acting under the authority of such person to do the following: (a) to require or request, or to attempt to require or request, any officer or employee employed by such person or any individual applying for employment in connection with such business or activity to tak…