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Polygraph Protection Act of 1988

Introduced: February 24, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 48 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 1988
Signed by President.
Jun 27, 1988
Became Public Law No: 100-347.
Jun 15, 1988
Presented to President.
Jun 13, 1988
Measure Signed in Senate.
Jun 10, 1988
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 9, 1988
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-24. Record Vote No: 173.
Jun 9, 1988
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-24. Record Vote No: 173.
Jun 9, 1988
Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent.
Jun 6, 1988
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Jun 1, 1988
House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 251 - 120 (Record Vote No: 159).
Jun 1, 1988
Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 251 - 120 (Record Vote No: 159).
May 26, 1988
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
May 26, 1988
Conference Report 100-659 Filed in House.
May 26, 1988
Conference report filed: Conference Report 100-659 Filed in House.
May 17, 1988
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
May 17, 1988
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Mar 22, 1988
House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 22, 1988
House Agreed to Request for Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Hawkins, Martinez, Williams, Jeffords, Gunderson.
Mar 22, 1988
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 14, 1988
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 4, 1988
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Kennedy; Metzenbaum; Matsunaga; Hatch; Stafford.
Mar 3, 1988
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1904 amended.
Mar 3, 1988
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1904 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-27. Record Vote No: 43.
Mar 3, 1988
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1904 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-27. Record Vote No: 43.
Nov 6, 1987
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431. Pursuant to the order of November 5, 1987.
Nov 4, 1987
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 254 - 158 (Record Vote No: 414).
Nov 4, 1987
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 254 - 158 (Record Vote No: 414).
Nov 4, 1987
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Nov 4, 1987
Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.
Nov 4, 1987
Called up by House by Rule.
Nov 4, 1987
Rule Passed House.
Nov 2, 1987
Executive Comment Received From SEC.
Oct 28, 1987
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.295 Reported to House.
Oct 28, 1987
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate.
Jul 9, 1987
Placed on Union Calendar No: 126.
Jul 9, 1987
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 100-208.
Jun 10, 1987
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 10, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 30, 1987
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 30, 1987
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 30, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 29, 1987
Executive Comment Received From SEC.
Mar 23, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
Mar 5, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 4, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Mar 4, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Feb 24, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 24, 1987
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 10

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

6 failed 4 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 490 — An amendment to insert the provisions of H.R. 1536 as a substitute for the existing text. The amendment woul… Failed Nov 4, 1987
HAMDT 489 — An amendment to exempt from the bill's prohibition on polygraph tests employers engaged in services conducted… Failed Nov 4, 1987
HAMDT 488 — An amendment to exempt financial institutions from the bill's prohibitions on polygraph tests. Failed Nov 4, 1987
HAMDT 487 — An amendment to except the Congress of the United States from the provisions of the bill which outline exempt… Pending Nov 4, 1987
HAMDT 486 — An amendment to allow employers to use polygraph tests in cases involving employee theft, embezzlement, misap… Failed Nov 4, 1987
HAMDT 485 — An amendment to limit the application of the provisions in the Richardson amendment by providing that polygra… Pending Nov 4, 1987
HAMDT 484 — An amendment to exempt from the bill's prohibitions on polygraph tests employers who distribute, manufacture,… Pending Nov 4, 1987
HAMDT 483 — An amendment to allow the use of polygraph tests for employees and job applicants who work, or are seeking jo… Failed Nov 4, 1987
HAMDT 482 — An amendment to exempt from the bill's prohibitions on polygraph tests employers in the security services ind… Pending Nov 4, 1987
HAMDT 481 — An amendment to exempt from the bill's prohibitions on polygraph tests employers in the nursing home industry. Failed Nov 4, 1987
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now June 27, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-347.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1904 Related bill Polygraph Protection Act of 1987
  • HRES 295 Procedurally related A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1212) to prevent the denial of employment opportunities …
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Republican 1
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 23, 1987
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 30, 1987
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 10, 1987
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 5, 1987
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 24, 1987
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 24, 1987
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 24, 1987
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 24, 1987
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