Senate Bill 2330
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Earmark Elimination Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 23, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2330
Congress
115
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Economics and Public Finance
Primary focus of measure is budgetary matters such as appropriations, public debt, the budget process, government lending, government accounts and trust funds; monetary policy and inflation; economic development, performance, and economic theory.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Earmark Elimination Act of 2018
This bill establishes a point of order in the Senate against considering legislation that includes an earmark. Under the bill, an "earmark" is a congressionally directed spending item, tax benefit, or tariff benefit targeted to a specific recipient or group of beneficiaries. The point of order may be waived by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn. If the point of order is successfully raised and sustained, the earmark shall be stricken from the legislation.
January 23, 2018
01/23/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
01/23/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:52 PM