The House Committee on Natural Resources Republican Staff hosts internships for current college students and recent graduates. The ideal candidate should have an educational background and/or interest in natural resources policy, possess the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and have superior written and oral communication skills. Interns will have opportunities to directly support the full committee, subcommittees, and the communications office on a wide range of committee activities and policy issues.
 
Intern responsibilities will vary. Interns will interact with committee staff and Members of Congress, provide research support to subcommittee staff, attend hearings and briefings, and execute other work to support the committee. A summer internship with the Natural Resources Committee will provide interns an opportunity to learn about the legislative process, the issues and policies before the committee, and the many other functions of a committee. This is a full-time, paid internship. 

This is a full-time internship, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, from Monday, June 1, 2026, through Thursday, July 23, 2026.
 
Candidates should be at least 18 years of age and must be either a U.S. citizen or in the U.S. legally.
 
Interested applicants should submit: a completed 2026 Internship Application, their resume, cover letter summarizing why they’d like to intern with the House Natural Resources Committee Republican staff, and letters of recommendation (optional), to HNRRepublicanInternships@mail.house.gov with the subject line “<Applicant First and Last Name> - HNR Internship

The application deadline for 2026 summer interns is 11:59 p.m. (CT) on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Candidate interviews will be conducted virtually between February 16 and March 6, with final selections made the week of March 9, 2026.

You can access the internship application here.