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To prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark.

USA115th CongressHR-5369| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2018
Jim Cooper

Jim Cooper

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (7)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Mark Sanford (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Earmark Elimination Act of 2018 This bill establishes a point of order in the House of Representatives against considering legislation that contains a congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit, as defined by the bill. If the point of order is successfully raised and sustained, the congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit shall be deemed to be stricken from the legislation.
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Timeline
Mar 21, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • March 21, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Congress

Related Bills

  • S 115-2330: A bill to prohibit earmarks.
AppropriationsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHouse of RepresentativesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedureTariffs

To prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark.

USA115th CongressHR-5369| House 
| Updated: 3/21/2018
Earmark Elimination Act of 2018 This bill establishes a point of order in the House of Representatives against considering legislation that contains a congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit, as defined by the bill. If the point of order is successfully raised and sustained, the congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit shall be deemed to be stricken from the legislation.
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Timeline
Mar 21, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • March 21, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jim Cooper

Jim Cooper

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (7)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Mark Sanford (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Rules Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • S 115-2330: A bill to prohibit earmarks.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHouse of RepresentativesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedureTariffs