United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4954 — Protecting Our Children Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Protecting Our Children Act - Amends the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 to exempt from its prohibition against lie detector use the employers of prospective employees who care for or supervise or interact with unsupervised children on a frequent basis. Requires such prospective employees to be given reasonable written notice of the date, time, and location of the polygraph test and of their right to consult with legal counsel or an employee representative before each phase of the test.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4954 do?
Protecting Our Children Act - Amends the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 to exempt from its prohibition against lie detector use the employers of prospective employees who care for or supervise or interact with unsupervised children on a frequent basis. Requires such prospective employees to be given reasonable written notice of the date, time, and location of the polygraph test and of their right to consult with legal counsel or an employee representative before each phase of the test.
Who sponsors HR 4954?
HR 4954 is sponsored by Dennis Ross (R).
What is the current status of HR 4954?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4954?
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