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HR 8940 116th Congress House

To prohibit offices of Congress from appointing interns who are citizens of certain countries which exert malign foreign influences in the United States.

Introduced: December 10, 2020 Introduced by: Gooden, Lance Republican · 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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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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 Latest action December 10, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits a congressional office from appointing an intern who is a citizen of a specified foreign country (e.g., Russia, Iran, North Korea, or China).

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8940: To prohibit offices of Congress from appointing interns who are citizens of certain countries which exert malign foreign influences in the United States.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8940/
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"H.R. 8940: To prohibit offices of Congress from appointing interns who are citizens of certain countries which exert malign foreign influences in the United States.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8940/.
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H.R. 8940, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8940/.
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[H.R. 8940: To prohibit offices of Congress from appointing interns who are citizens of certain countries which exert malign foreign influences in the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8940/)
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