Earmark Elimination Act of 2026

HR 7041, the Earmark Elimination Act of 2026, prohibits the U.S. House of Representatives from considering any bill, resolution, or amendment containing a congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit. It defines an earmark as a special spending request for a specific district or entity, a tax break for 10 or fewer beneficiaries with non-uniform rules, or a tariff change benefiting 10 or fewer entities. If such a provision is included, a point of order can be raised to strike it from the bill without debate. This rule change directly affects how House legislation is processed, preventing targeted spending or tax provisions from advancing. The bill does not alter existing laws but modifies House procedural rules to eliminate these specific types of provisions from consideration.