Congress Considers Paying Its Interns

Capitol Hill interns may soon start getting paid.

A Congress appropriations bill (H.R. 5895) being ironed out by a conference committee would provide $8.8 million in pay for House interns, Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) said today. The measure also includes another $5 million for interns working in the Senate.

“While there is no doubt that interns gain valuable professional experience, I have heard the frustration and stories from interns who are struggling to pay for housing, meals, and transportation while interning without pay on Capitol Hill,” Ryan said in a statement. “It is far past time they are compensated for ...