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Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2008

Introduced: July 10, 2008 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 12, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sep 11, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 11, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to without objection. (text: CR 09/09/2008 H7899-7900)
Sep 11, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to without objection.(text: CR 09/09/2008 H7899-7900)
Sep 11, 2008
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Lewis of Georgia asked unanimous consent that the motion to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 6475 be considered as adopted in the form considered by the House on Tuesday, September 9, 2008. (consideration: CR H8038-8039)
Sep 9, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Ehlers objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 9, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6475.
Sep 9, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7899-7903)
Sep 9, 2008
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 8, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 533.
Sep 8, 2008
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 110-831.
Jul 30, 2008
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 30, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 10, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jul 10, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2008 - Establishes the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program for the appointment of individuals who are graduates of accredited law schools to serve as Congressional Clerks in the Senate or House of Representatives.

Requires the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Committee on House Administration to each select at least six individuals for a one-year term to serve as employees in their respective chambers.

Specifies eligibility criteria for a Congressional Clerk, including that the selected candidate be a graduate of such a law school as of the starting date of his or her clerkship.

Requires the committees to ensure that Congressional Clerks selected under this Act are apportioned equally between majority and minority party offices.

Entitles each clerk selected to the same compensation as, and comparable benefits to, an individual who holds the position of a judicial clerkship for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia within three months of graduating from law school.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 12, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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