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HR 631 110th Congress House

Earmark Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007

Official title: To prohibit Federal agencies from obligating funds for earmarks included only in congressional reports, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 6, 2007 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Jan 23, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 23, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Earmark Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007 - Prohibits a federal agency from obligating funds made available in an appropriation Act or other Act to implement an earmark that is included in a congressional report accompanying such legislation, unless the earmark is also included in the Act.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 3
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Mar 12, 2007
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 6, 2007
Fortuno, Luis
· Jan 23, 2007
Sali, Bill
· Jan 23, 2007
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jan 23, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 631: Earmark Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-631/
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"H.R. 631: Earmark Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-631/.
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