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H 5619
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Introduced
Jurisdiction
South Carolina
Measure
H 5619
Session
126th Session (2025-2026)
Last updated at
May 12, 2026, 10:47 PM
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A house resolution to commend and express sincere gratitude to the outstanding student interns who have dedicated their time and talents to serving the state of south carolina through the university of south carolina department of political science's undergraduate internship program.
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Erickson
HouseSCRepublican
Cosponsors
Alexander
HouseSCDemocrat
Anderson
HouseSCDemocrat
Atkinson
HouseSCDemocrat
B. Newton
HouseSC
Bailey
HouseSCRepublican
Ballentine
HouseSCRepublican
Bamberg
HouseSCDemocrat
Bannister
HouseSCRepublican
Bauer
HouseSCDemocrat
Beach
HouseSCRepublican
Bernstein
HouseSCDemocrat
Bowers
HouseSCRepublican
Bradley
HouseSCRepublican
Brewer
HouseSCRepublican
Brittain
HouseSCRepublican
Burns
HouseSCRepublican
Bustos
HouseSCRepublican
C. Mitchell
HouseSC
Calhoon
HouseSCRepublican
Caskey
HouseSCRepublican
Chapman
HouseSCRepublican
Chumley
HouseSCRepublican
Clyburn
HouseSCDemocrat
Cobb-Hunter
HouseSCDemocrat
Collins
HouseSCRepublican
Cox
HouseSCRepublican
Crawford
HouseSCRepublican
Cromer
HouseSCRepublican
D. Mitchell
HouseSC
Davis
HouseSCRepublican
Dillard
HouseSCDemocrat
Duncan
HouseSCRepublican
Edgerton
HouseSCRepublican
Ford
HouseSCRepublican
Forrest
HouseSCRepublican
Frank
HouseSCRepublican
G.M. Smith
HouseSC
Gagnon
HouseSCRepublican
Garvin
HouseSCDemocrat
Gatch
HouseSCRepublican
Gibson
HouseSCRepublican
Gilliam
HouseSCRepublican
Gilliard
HouseSCDemocrat
Gilreath
HouseSCRepublican
Govan
HouseSCDemocrat
Grant
HouseSCDemocrat
Guest
HouseSCRepublican
Guffey
HouseSCRepublican
Haddon
HouseSCRepublican
Hager
HouseSCRepublican
Hardee
HouseSCRepublican
Harris
HouseSCRepublican
Hart
HouseSCDemocrat
Hartnett
HouseSCRepublican
Hartz
HouseSCRepublican
Hayes
HouseSCDemocrat
Henderson-Myers
HouseSCDemocrat
Herbkersman
HouseSCRepublican
Hewitt
HouseSCRepublican
Hiott
HouseSCRepublican
Hixon
HouseSCRepublican
Holman
HouseSCRepublican
Hosey
HouseSCDemocrat
Howard
HouseSCDemocrat
Huff
HouseSCRepublican
J. Moore
HouseSC
J.E. Johnson
HouseSC
J.L. Johnson
HouseSC
Jones
HouseSCDemocrat
Jordan
HouseSCRepublican
Kilmartin
HouseSCRepublican
King
HouseSCDemocrat
Kirby
HouseSCDemocrat
Landing
HouseSCRepublican
Lastinger
HouseSCRepublican
Lawson
HouseSCRepublican
Ligon
HouseSCRepublican
Long
HouseSCRepublican
Lowe
HouseSCRepublican
Luck
HouseSCDemocrat
M.M. Smith
HouseSC
Magnuson
HouseSCRepublican
Martin
HouseSCRepublican
McCabe
HouseSCRepublican
McCravy
HouseSCRepublican
McDaniel
HouseSCDemocrat
McGinnis
HouseSCRepublican
Montgomery
HouseSCRepublican
Morgan
HouseSCRepublican
Moss
HouseSCRepublican
Neese
HouseSCRepublican
Oremus
HouseSCRepublican
Pace
HouseSCRepublican
Pedalino
HouseSCRepublican
Pope
HouseSCRepublican
Rankin
HouseSCRepublican
Reese
HouseSCDemocrat
Rivers
HouseSCDemocrat
Robbins
HouseSCRepublican
Rose
HouseSCDemocrat
Rutherford
HouseSCDemocrat
Sanders
HouseSCRepublican
Schuessler
HouseSCRepublican
Scott
HouseSCDemocrat
Sessions
HouseSCRepublican
Spann-Wilder
HouseSCDemocrat
Stavrinakis
HouseSCDemocrat
T. Moore
HouseSC
Taylor
HouseSCRepublican
Teeple
HouseSCRepublican
Terribile
HouseSCRepublican
Vaughan
HouseSCRepublican
W. Newton
HouseSC
Waters
HouseSCDemocrat
Weeks
HouseSCDemocrat
Wetmore
HouseSCDemocrat
White
HouseSCRepublican
Whitmire
HouseSCRepublican
Wickensimer
HouseSCRepublican
Williams
HouseSCDemocrat
Willis
HouseSCRepublican
Wooten
HouseSCRepublican
Yow
HouseSCRepublican
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South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026 Download This Bill in Microsoft Word Format Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter H. 5619 STATUS INFORMATION House ResolutionSponsors: Reps. Erickson, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and YowDocument Path: LC-0425HDB-JAH26.docx Introduced in the House on April 30, 2026Adopted by the House on April 30, 2026 Summary: USC InternsHISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 4/30/2026 House Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 9) View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 04/30/2026 A house RESOLUTION to commend and express sincere gratitude to the outstanding student interns who have dedicated their time and talents to serving the state of south carolina through the university of south carolina department of political science's undergraduate internship program. Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to recognize the exceptional student interns of the University of South Carolina Department of Political Science's undergraduate internship program, who have proven themselves invaluable in supporting the members and staff of the House, state executive agencies, and the Office of the Governor; and Whereas, under the leadership of Joshua Meyer-Gutbrod, Ph.D., the undergraduate internship program has completed its sixth semester of service. During the 2025-2026 academic year, the program hosted one hundred five students in a variety of internships, including sixty-eight students in the spring and fifty-four students in the fall. Of these, thirty-one served in state executive agencies, seventeen in the House of Representatives, and ten in the Senate. Additionally, students contributed to federal offices, law firms, and campaign organizations; and Whereas, participation in the program requires students to complete a 120-hour internship during the semester and to enroll in a course on state government at the University of South Carolina. This year's participants include: Aaron McLeod, Andrew Graham, Armaan Verma, Baze Duckworth, Caitlyn Birkner, Cassidy Martin, Celeste Sofia Salas Moctezuma, Chance Kirby, Christina Dobrowolski, Clara Stavrinakis, Derek Pena Diaz, Doug Ruff, Dylan Dunn, Emily Loveless, Emily Ranaghan, Eva Burba, Evan Shealy, Gabriella Brodsky, Grace Short, Grayson Snyder, Harshy Patel, Holly Parker, Hope Denison, Ian Herd, Isabella Lorenzo, Iyanna Broadus, Jack Burns, Jeffrey Lyons, Jeremiah Palmer, John Kirven, Jonathan Biering, Jordan Jeffreys, Katherine Garbett, Kenzie Moten, Kimberlee Shanahan, Kylee Liddle, Lauren Anderson, Luke Jannazzo, Makayla Jones, Maria Reyes, Mercy Fletcher, Michael Baker, Morgan Fletcher, Morgan Magruder, Nicholas Harris, Nicole Paulhus, Rae Vaughn, Rylee Merli, Samantha Johnson, Samuel Seigler, Savannah Bornheim, Surina Leszkowicz, Tyler Frinter, Tyler Mazzella, William Lemire, Zoe Kaplan, and Zoe Scott; and Whereas, many of these students have made meaningful contributions to the State of South Carolina through their work in the legislature and state agencies, and several are pursuing careers in public service; and Whereas, the House of Representatives is grateful for the dedication and excellence demonstrated by these student interns and takes great pride in recognizing their service while wishing them continued success in their future endeavors. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives: That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, commend and express sincere gratitude to the outstanding student interns who have dedicated their time and talents to serving the State of South Carolina through the University of South Carolina Department of Political Science's undergraduate internship program. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the undergraduate internship program of the University of South Carolina Department of Political Science. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on April 30, 2026 at 10:53 AM