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Internships in Congressional Offices: Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
Many interns serve Congress, assisting individual Members, committees, and other offices or
support services. Interns serve the House or Senate in a temporary capacity, primarily for an
educational benefit, although some interns may receive pay for their service. Like many aspects
of congressional operations, individual House or Senate offices can make many of their own rules
and guidelines for interns, if they choose to operate an internship program. Additional
institutional rules, however, may also apply. In the House, policies set by the Committee on
Ethics or the Committee on House Administration may also affect congressional offices and
interns, and in the Senate, additional relevant policies may be set by the Senate Select Committee
on Ethics or the Committee on Rules and Administration.
This report addresses frequently asked questions (FAQs) about congressional interns and
internships. It is intended to provide information to congressional offices about the role of interns
and to provide a summary of some of the policies and guidance provided by the House and the
Senate related to internships. It addresses the House and Senate rules that apply to congressional
internships, factors that may affect an office's selection process and an individual's eligibility to
serve in an internship, and some of the congressional resources and training opportunities
available for interns. For additional information about internship opportunities, refer to CRS
Report 98-654, Internships, Fellowships, and Other Work Experience Opportunities in the
Federal Government, by Christina Miracle Bailey and Jennifer E. Manning.Congressional Research Service
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Eckman, Sarah J. Internships in Congressional Offices: Frequently Asked Questions, report, May 6, 2016; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc855836/m1/2/?q=%22higher%20education%22: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.