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Bill111th CongressFiled Dec 3, 2009Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 4194

Law Student Clinic Participation Act of 2009

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Dec 16, 2009)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Law Student Clinic Participation Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to exempt a law student or staff member participating in a legal clinic or externship of an accredited law school with respect to a matter within the scope of the clinic or externship from the criminal conflict of interest rules applicable to federal and District of Columbia employees, unless: (1) the student or staff has participated personally and substantially in the matter as a government employee; or (2) the matter is pending in the department or agency in which the student is serving.

What just happenedJan 4, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3](R-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Jan 4, 2010CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. Dec 17, 2009IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Dec 16, 2009FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Dec 16, 2009FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/15/2009 H14899)

  5. Dec 16, 2009Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/15/2009 H14899)

  6. Dec 16, 2009FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideraation: CR H15473)

  7. Dec 15, 2009FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cohen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  8. Dec 15, 2009FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4194.

  9. Dec 15, 2009FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14899-14900)

  10. Dec 15, 2009FloorH30300

    Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  11. Dec 3, 2009IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Dec 3, 2009IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Dec 3, 2009IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentDec 16, 200981

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Law Student Clinic Participation Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to exempt a law student or staff member participating in a legal clinic or externship of an accredited law school with respect to a matter within the scope of the clinic or externship from the criminal conflict of interest rules applicable to federal and District of Columbia employees, unless: (1) the student or staff has participated personally and substantially in the matter as a government employee; or (2) the matter is pending in the department or agency in which the student is serving.

Introduced in HouseDec 3, 200900

Law Student Clinic Participation Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to exempt a law student or staff member participating in a legal clinic or externship of an accredited law school with respect to a matter within the scope of the clinic or externship from the criminal conflict of interest rules applicable to federal and District of Columbia employees, unless: (1) the student or staff has participated personally and substantially in the matter as a government employee; or (2) the matter is pending in the department or agency in which the student is serving.