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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 24, 2017Labor and Employment
H.R. 653

Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (May 17, 2017)

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

Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill extends protections against discrimination in a federal workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability to interns (individuals who perform uncompensated voluntary service in a federal agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation) and applicants for internships.

What just happenedMay 18, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7](D-MD)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 D
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  1. May 18, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. May 17, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. May 17, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4268)

  4. May 17, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4268)

  5. May 17, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 653.

  6. May 17, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4268-4269)

  7. May 17, 2017FloorH30300

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

  8. Apr 4, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.

  9. Apr 4, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-78.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  10. Apr 4, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-78.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  11. Mar 8, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  12. Mar 8, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  13. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  14. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMay 17, 201781

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

Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill extends protections against discrimination in a federal workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability to interns (individuals who perform uncompensated voluntary service in a federal agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation) and applicants for internships.

Reported to House without amendmentApr 4, 201779

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill extends protections against discrimination in a federal workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability to interns (individuals who perform uncompensated voluntary service in a federal agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation) and applicants for internships.

Introduced in HouseJan 24, 2017

Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017

This bill extends protections against discrimination in a federal workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability to interns (individuals who perform uncompensated voluntary service in a federal agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation) and applicants for internships.

Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017 — Informed