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A bill to establish the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program.

USA115th CongressS-1604| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2017
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2017 This bill establishes the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program for the appointment of individuals who are graduates of accredited law schools to serve as congressional clerks in the Senate or House of Representatives. The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Committee on House Administration must each select at least six individuals for a one-year term to serve for a clerkship with an office in their respective chambers. The committees shall ensure that congressional clerks selected under this bill are apportioned equally between majority and minority party offices.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Apr 17, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5527
Introduced in House
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • April 17, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5527
    Introduced in House

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5527: To establish the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program.
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A bill to establish the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program.

USA115th CongressS-1604| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2017
Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2017 This bill establishes the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program for the appointment of individuals who are graduates of accredited law schools to serve as congressional clerks in the Senate or House of Representatives. The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Committee on House Administration must each select at least six individuals for a one-year term to serve for a clerkship with an office in their respective chambers. The committees shall ensure that congressional clerks selected under this bill are apportioned equally between majority and minority party offices.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Apr 17, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5527
Introduced in House
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • April 17, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5527
    Introduced in House
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5527: To establish the Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional officers and employeesCongressional operations and organizationEmployment and training programsHigher educationLawyers and legal servicesStudent aid and college costs