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Department of State Student Internship Program Act

Introduced: September 29, 2020 Introduced by: Castro, Joaquin Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Oct 1, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 29, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 29, 2020
Introduced in House
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Department of State Student Internship Program Act

This bill requires the Department of State to establish the Department of State Student Internship Program to offer paid internship opportunities at the State Department to raise awareness of the role of diplomacy in the conduct of U.S. foreign policy.

What's happening now October 1, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Bass, Karen
· Nov 9, 2020
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 9, 2020
Sires, Albio
· Oct 1, 2020
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Sep 29, 2020
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 29, 2020
Zeldin, Lee
· Sep 29, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8409: Department of State Student Internship Program Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8409/
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"H.R. 8409: Department of State Student Internship Program Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8409/.
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H.R. 8409, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8409/.
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