To amend title 5, United States Code, to protect unpaid interns in the Federal Government from workplace harassment and discrimination, and for other purposes.
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2019
This bill makes certain protections against discrimination for federal employees applicable to federal interns (and applicants for internships). An intern is an individual who performs uncompensated voluntary service to earn educational credit or to learn a trade or occupation.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
Became Public Law No: 116-92.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Mr. Cummings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H562-563)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 136.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H562)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H562)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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