US HB653 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 18 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-18 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on May 18 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-18 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-18 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 2017-05-17 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2017-05-17 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4268) |
| 2017-05-17 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 653. |
| 2017-05-17 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4268-4269) |
| 2017-05-17 | House | Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2017-04-04 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44. |
| 2017-04-04 | House | Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-78. |
| 2017-03-08 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| 2017-03-08 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2017-01-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
| 2017-01-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Age discrimination
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government operations and politics
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Temporary and part-time employment
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government operations and politics
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Temporary and part-time employment
