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A bill to prohibit earmarks.

USA115th CongressS-2330| Senate 
| Updated: 1/23/2018
Jeff Flake

Jeff Flake

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (14)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John McCain (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Earmark Elimination Act of 2018 This bill establishes a point of order in the Senate against considering legislation that includes an earmark. Under the bill, an "earmark" is a congressionally directed spending item, tax benefit, or tariff benefit targeted to a specific recipient or group of beneficiaries. The point of order may be waived by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn. If the point of order is successfully raised and sustained, the earmark shall be stricken from the legislation.
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Timeline
Jan 23, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jan 23, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • January 23, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 23, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5369: To prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark.
AppropriationsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionLegislative rules and procedurePublic contracts and procurementSenateTariffs

A bill to prohibit earmarks.

USA115th CongressS-2330| Senate 
| Updated: 1/23/2018
Earmark Elimination Act of 2018 This bill establishes a point of order in the Senate against considering legislation that includes an earmark. Under the bill, an "earmark" is a congressionally directed spending item, tax benefit, or tariff benefit targeted to a specific recipient or group of beneficiaries. The point of order may be waived by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn. If the point of order is successfully raised and sustained, the earmark shall be stricken from the legislation.
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Timeline
Jan 23, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jan 23, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • January 23, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 23, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jeff Flake

Jeff Flake

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (14)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John McCain (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5369: To prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionLegislative rules and procedurePublic contracts and procurementSenateTariffs