Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission Act of 2008

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10 cosponsors · 8 D, 2 R

6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission Act of 2008 - Establishes the Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission to: (1) develop a clear definition of what constitutes an earmark; and (2) report findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the President and Congress.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 10, 2008

Requires the Majority Leaders of the House of Representatives and of the Senate to introduce (by request) the legislation recommended in the report.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Bipartisan Earmark Reform Commission Act of 2008

Latest action (Apr 10, 2008): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Policy area: Congress · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 10, 2008

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.