HRES 359 · 96th Congress · Congress

A resolution relating to intern programs and the clerk hire allowance.

Introduced 1979-07-16· Sponsored by Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #367 (214-120).(1979-07-20)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1979-07-20
Yea 214Nay 120
PassedHouse · 1979-07-20
Yea 214Nay 120

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Allows each Member of the House of Representatives to employ not more than 18 permanent clerks. Exempts from such limitation four employees designated by the Member to the House as falling into one of certain categories of employees. Declares that the total salary payments by a Member from the clerk hire allowance for a monthly pay period shall not exceed one-tenth of the single per annum gross rate of the clerk hire allowance of such Member. Increases the per annum gross rate of clerk hire allowance for each Member by $7,800 for the purpose of employing interns. Allows each Member to reimburse any intern from the allowance for official expenses for transportation expenses not to exceed the actual cost of one round trip between the District of Columbia and the farthest point in the district of the Member.…

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