Senate Bill 1604
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 20, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1604
Congress
115
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
July 20, 2017
07/20/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
07/20/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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