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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Apr 4, 2017
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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.
People & committees
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D–MD
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4268)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4268)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 653.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4268-4269)
Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-78.
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-78.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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