To establish the American Veterans Congressional Internship Program.
Latest action · Mar 10, 2005 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 10, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Establishes the American Veterans Congressional Internship Program, under which each Member of the House of Representatives may hire for a maximum 12-month period, one additional employee who meets specified eligibility criteria to serve as the American Veteran Congressional Intern.
Provides that such employment by a Member and the payment of the Intern's salary shall be in addition to all personnel and allowances otherwise made available to Members under other provisions of law, rule, or other authority.
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 10, 2005 to Jul 25, 2005; 2 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | Mar 10, 2005 |
| D-IL | Lane Evans | Original | Mar 10, 2005 |
| R-FL | C. W. Bill Young | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-CO | John T. Salazar | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-IL | Rahm Emanuel | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Apr 14, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Apr 21, 2005 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Apr 21, 2005 | |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | Apr 21, 2005 | |
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | May 25, 2005 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Jul 25, 2005 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Committee on House Administration | Referred Mar 10, 2005 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 10, 2005Introduced in House
- Mar 10, 2005Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To establish the American Veterans Congressional Internship Program.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 10, 2005Introduced in House
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