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H.R. 7416 97th Congress House

Polygraph Control and Privacy Protection Act of 1982

Official title: A bill to protect the rights of individuals guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and to prevent unwarranted invasion of their privacy by prohibi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to protect the rights of individuals guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and to prevent unwarranted invasion of their privacy by prohibiting the use of polygraph equipment for certain purposes.

Introduced: December 14, 1982 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Civil Rights and LibertiesCivil actions and liabilityCourts and Civil ProcedureCrime prevention
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Employee rightsPolygraphsRight of privacy
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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
Dec 21, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
Dec 16, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Dec 14, 1982
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Dec 14, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dec 14, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 21, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Polygraph Control and Privacy Protection Act of 1981 - 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 such individual's 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 such 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7416: Polygraph Control and Privacy Protection Act of 1982. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-7416/
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"H.R. 7416: Polygraph Control and Privacy Protection Act of 1982." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-7416/.
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H.R. 7416, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-7416/.
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