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HR 1242 109th Congress House Congress Armed Forces and National Security Congressional employees Education Government Operations and Politics Government internships Higher education House of Representatives Labor and Employment Salaries Veterans' employment

To establish the American Veterans Congressional Internship Program.

Introduced: March 10, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 10, 2005
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the American Veterans Congressional Internship Program, under which each Member of the House of Representatives may hire for a maximum 12-month period, one additional employee who meets specified eligibility criteria to serve as the American Veteran Congressional Intern.

Provides that such employment by a Member and the payment of the Intern's salary shall be in addition to all personnel and allowances otherwise made available to Members under other provisions of law, rule, or other authority.

What's happening now March 10, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5 Republican 1
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 25, 2005
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Apr 21, 2005
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 14, 2005
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 14, 2005
Salazar, John
· Apr 14, 2005
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 14, 2005
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 10, 2005
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