US HR652

Bill

US HR652

Congressional Intern Protection Act of 2017

Introduced
01/24/2017

In Committee
01/24/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Congressional Intern Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to extend its rights and protections from workplace harassment and discrimination to current or former interns, or applicants for internships in the legislative branch, who perform uncompensated voluntary service for an employing office to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation.

AI Summary

This bill, the Congressional Intern Protection Act of 2017, amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to extend its rights and protections from workplace harassment and discrimination to current or former unpaid interns, or applicants for internships, in the legislative branch. The bill defines an "intern" as an individual who performs uncompensated voluntary service for an employing office to earn academic credit or to learn a trade or occupation.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Elijah Cummings (D)*, Grace Meng (D), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), Bobby Scott (D),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (on 01/24/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/652/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/652/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr652/BILLS-115hr652ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr652/BILLS-115hr652ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR4822	Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Ethics, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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.	Related
HR4924	Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Related
S2401	Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S706)	Related
S2872	Congressional Accountability and Harassment Reform Act	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.	Related
S2952	Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act	Held at the desk.	Related

Bill > HR652

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary