Earmark Elimination Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 1, 2021)
Earmark Elimination Act of 2021
This bill establishes a point of order in the Senate against considering legislation that includes an earmark.
An earmark is generally any congressionally directed spending, tax benefit, or tariff benefit that benefits a specific entity, state, locality, or congressional district other than through a statutory or administrative formula or competitive award process.
The point of order may be waived by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate. If the point of order is successfully raised and sustained, the earmark must be stricken from the legislation.
What just happenedMar 1, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 1, 2021
- Mar 1, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Rules and Administration Committee - Mar 1, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate