Earmark Elimination Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 29, 2015)
Earmark Elimination Act of 2015
Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider a bill or resolution introduced in either chamber or any other measure that includes an earmark.
Permits waiver of a point of order against an earmark only by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senators.
Makes this Act inapplicable to any authorization of appropriations to a federal entity if the authorization is not specifically targeted to a state, locality, or congressional district.
What just happenedJan 29, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 29, 2015
- Jan 29, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Rules and Administration Committee - Jan 29, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate