Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5369
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Earmark Elimination Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 21, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 21, 2018
Latest Action
Mar 21, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5369
Congress
115
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Tennessee
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
South Carolina
Republican
South Carolina
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
March 21, 2018
Actions (2)
03/21/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
03/21/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:08 PM