United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 3231 — Federal Intern Protection Act of 2016

Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.

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Summary

Federal Intern Protection Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill extends protections against discrimination in the workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability to interns (individuals who perform uncompensated voluntary service in an agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation) and applicants for internship.

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Action History

  1. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.

  2. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Received in the Senate.

  4. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  5. 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)

  6. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H258)

  8. 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.

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3231.

  10. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H255-257)

  11. Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.

  13. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-383.

  14. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  17. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3231 do?
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill extends protections against discrimination in the workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability to interns (individuals who perform uncompensated voluntary service in an agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation) and applicants for internship.
Who sponsors HR 3231?
HR 3231 is sponsored by Elijah Cummings (D).
What is the current status of HR 3231?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 3231?
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