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S 984 103th Congress Senate

Privacy for Consumers and Workers Act

Official title: A bill to prevent abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 22, 1993 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional employeesConsumer education
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Consumer protectionDisciplining of employeesDiscrimination in employmentEavesdroppingElectronic surveillanceEmployee rightsFines (Penalties)Freedom of speechGovernment paperworkInjunctionsLabor productivityPersonnel recordsRating of employeesRecruiting of employeesRight of privacy
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 1993
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment and Productivity.
Jun 22, 1993
Subcommittee on Employment and Productivity. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-150.
May 19, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
May 19, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6122-6123, S6127-6128)
May 19, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action August 3, 1993

Referred to Subcommittee on Employment and Productivity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Privacy for Consumers and Workers Act - Establishes certain privacy protections for employees and customers with respect to electronic monitoring by employers in the workplace.

Directs the Secretary of Labor to enforce such protections.

Provides for coverage of employees of the House of Representatives and the Senate under this Act.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 22, 1993
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