S 501 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Earmark Elimination Act of 2021

Summary
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.
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Mar 2021
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Introduced Mar 1, 2021 Last action Mar 1, 2021
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Mar 1, 2021
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