Law Student Clinic Participation Act of 2009
Latest action · Jan 4, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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.
- IntroducedDec 3, 2009
- Passed HouseDec 16, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Law Student Clinic Participation Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to exempt a law student or staff member participating in a legal clinic or externship of an accredited law school with respect to a matter within the scope of the clinic or externship from the criminal conflict of interest rules applicable to federal and District of Columbia employees, unless: (1) the student or staff has participated personally and substantially in the matter as a government employee; or (2) the matter is pending in the department or agency in which the student is serving.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 4, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Dec 17, 2009Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Dec 16, 2009Considered as unfinished business. (consideraation: CR H15473)
- Dec 16, 2009Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 16, 2009On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/15/2009 H14899)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2888 | Law Student Clinic Participation Act of 2009 | Related bill | Dec 16, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 17, 2009Referred in Senate
- Dec 16, 2009Engrossed in House
- Dec 3, 2009Introduced in House
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