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Stop Spying Bosses Act prohibits invasive workplace electronic monitoring and automated management systems

Original title: Stop Spying Bosses Act

June 23, 2026

laborworkplace privacysurveillanceemployee rights

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Where This Stands

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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Jun 23, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation establishes new federal standards for workplace privacy, affecting how millions of employees are monitored by automated systems and management software.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Employees

Workers would be subject to new privacy protections regarding how their productivity and behavior are monitored by employers.

Employers

Businesses would be required to disclose surveillance practices and comply with new federal limits on electronic monitoring.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The Stop Spying Bosses Act prohibits employers from using to track employee productivity or behavior in ways that infringe on privacy. The bill requires companies to disclose all surveillance practices to workers and limits the use of .

Why It Matters

This legislation establishes new federal standards for workplace privacy, affecting how millions of employees are monitored by automated systems and management software.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Stop Spying Bosses Act do?
The bill aims to regulate and restrict the use of and by employers in the workplace.
Is this bill currently law?
No, the bill was introduced on June 23, 2026, and is currently under review by House committees.

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Discoveries

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Increased focus on algorithmic management

The introduction of this bill signals a legislative attempt to curb the use of automated management systems in the workplace.

Stop Spying Bosses Act

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Administration“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →
organizationCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →
organizationCommittee on Education and Workforce“Primary committee of referral.”Map →

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy50
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  • Entertainment10
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