In both our Houston and Washington, DC offices, there are 3 sessions for internships: spring, summer, and fall. Internships are targeted to college students and recently graduated students looking to gain experience in and learn more about a congressional office. Paid internships are available in both offices.
The dates of our 2025 internships are: Monday, January 13 – Friday, May 9 (spring), Tuesday, May 27 – Friday, August 22 (summer), and Tuesday, September 2 – Friday, December 12 (fall). Dates will change each calendar year. Exact start and end dates, as well as day-to-day hours, can be flexible to accommodate course schedules, if needed.
The following are the internship application deadlines:
- Spring 2025: Applications for spring internships are now closed.
- Summer 2025: Applications for summer internships are due by April 4, 2025 at 11:00pm CT.
- Fall 2025: Applications for fall internships are due by July 7, 2025 at 11:00pm CT.
Washington, DC
In Washington, DC, interns assist with researching legislation for the Member and legislative staff, attending hearings and briefings, answering phones, and drafting letters on various issues before the House, among other relevant day-to-day tasks.
Houston
In Houston, interns assist with media clips, constituent casework, attending and planning district-based events, and answering phones, among other relevant day-to-day tasks.
In addition to submitting an internship application form, applicants must also submit their resume and cover letter in one document to tx07.interns@mail.house.gov. The email subject line should be formatted as ‘[First Name][Last Name][Season][Year] Application’. The file name for the resume and cover letter should be formatted as ‘[First Name][Last Name] ResumeCL’.
*DISCLAIMER: An application will not be considered complete until the applicant’s form, cover letter, and resume are submitted.*
