House vote: H.R. 3231 // January 11, 2016Needed two-thirds to pass
Federal Intern Protection Act of 2016
Sponsor: ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD)
(Sec. 2) This bill extends protections against discrimination in a federal workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability to interns (individuals who perform uncompensated voluntary service in a federal agency to earn credit awarded by an educational institution or to learn a trade or occupation) and applicants for internships.
Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 414 | 95.1% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.9% |