S. 2990 · 111th Congress
A bill to establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal years 2010 and 2011.
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DeMintSponsor16 cosponsors · 1 D, 15 R
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Cornyn
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Graham
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Grassley
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Johanns
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LeMieux
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Risch
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Isakson15 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider any of the following legislation that includes a congressional earmark or limited tax or tariff benefit: (1) a bill or joint resolution reported by any committee; (2) a Senate bill or joint resolution not reported by committee; (3) a conference report; (4) a floor amendment to a bill or joint resolution; or…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 4, 2010
Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider any of the following legislation that includes a congressional earmark or limited tax or tariff benefit: (1) a bill or joint resolution reported by any committee; (2) a Senate bill or joint resolution not reported by committee; (3) a conference report; (4) a floor amendment to a bill or joint resolution; or (5) an amendment between the two chambers.
Provides that if such prohibition is sustained, the legislation shall be returned to the calendar until compliance with this Act is achieved.
Permits a waiver of such prohibition in the Senate by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members.
Applies such prohibition only to legislation in FY2010-FY2011 providing or authorizing discretionary budget authority, credit authority, or other spending authority, providing a federal tax deduction, credit, or exclusion, or modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule in a manner that benefits 10 or fewer entities.
Exempts from such prohibition any authorization of appropriations to a federal entity which is not specifically targeted to a state, locality, or congressional district.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A bill to establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal years 2010 and 2011.
Latest action (Feb 4, 2010): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 4, 2010
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.