HR 3231
114th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Age discrimination
Disability and health-based discrimination
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Temporary and part-time employment
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015
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17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 7, 2016
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
Sep 6, 2016
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 12, 2016
Received in the Senate.
Jan 11, 2016
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 11, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H255)
Jan 11, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 11, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H258)
Jan 11, 2016
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jan 11, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3231.
Jan 11, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H255-257)
Jan 11, 2016
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 18, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.
Dec 18, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-383.
Oct 9, 2015
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 9, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 28, 2015
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2016 | House · vote #35 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 414–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2015
(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.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3231: Federal Intern Protection Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3231/
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