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H.R. 6216 109th Congress House

Daniel Webster Congressional Fellowship Act

Official title: To establish the Daniel Webster Congressional Fellowship Program for qualified graduates of law schools to serve in temporary positions in offices of the House… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish the Daniel Webster Congressional Fellowship Program for qualified graduates of law schools to serve in temporary positions in offices of the House of Representatives and Senate, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 15, 2006 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 27, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sep 27, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 27, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Daniel Webster Congressional Fellowship Act - Establishes the Daniel Webster Congressional Fellowship Program, under which up to 40 eligible law school graduates shall be selected by specified congressional leaders as Daniel Webster Congressional Fellows for each Congress.

Requires a Fellow to serve as an employee in a participating office of the House or Senate during the Congress for which the individual is selected.

Specifies eligibility criteria for a Fellow, including a juris doctor degree.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Dec 6, 2006
SKELTON, IKE
· Dec 6, 2006
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 15, 2006
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Nov 15, 2006
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 27, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6216: Daniel Webster Congressional Fellowship Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6216/
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"H.R. 6216: Daniel Webster Congressional Fellowship Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6216/.
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H.R. 6216, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6216/.
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