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S. 1604 115th Congress Senate

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2017

Official title: A bill to establish the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program.

Introduced: July 20, 2017 Introduced by: Mike Lee Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2017

This bill 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.

The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Committee on House Administration must each select at least six individuals for a one-year term to serve for a clerkship with an office in their respective chambers. The committees shall ensure that congressional clerks selected under this bill are apportioned equally between majority and minority party offices.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5527 Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2018
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jul 20, 2017
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jul 20, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1604: Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1604/
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