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H. Con. Res. 263 110th Congress House

To establish the Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 29, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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 Latest action November 15, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes a Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform to study and report to the House and the Senate on the practices of the legislative and executive branch regarding earmarks in authorizing, appropriation, tax, and tariff measures.

Makes it out of order to consider a bill, joint resolution, or conference report containing a congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit until the filing of such report.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HCONRES 314 Establishing a Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform.
  • HRES 967 Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 263) to establish the Joint Select Committee on …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Republican 24
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Mar 11, 2008
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Feb 7, 2008
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Feb 7, 2008
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 7, 2008
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 7, 2008
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 29, 2008
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jan 29, 2008
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jan 29, 2008
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 28, 2008
Davis, David
· Jan 28, 2008
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 28, 2008
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 28, 2008
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 22, 2008
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 22, 2008
Fortuno, Luis
· Dec 5, 2007
McCarthy, Kevin
· Dec 5, 2007
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Nov 15, 2007
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Nov 15, 2007
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Nov 15, 2007
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Nov 15, 2007
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Nov 15, 2007
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Nov 15, 2007
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Issa, Darrell
California · Nov 15, 2007
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Nov 15, 2007
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Nov 15, 2007
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 15, 2007
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Nov 15, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 263: To establish the Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-263/
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