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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that the lists of earmarks be made available to the general public on the Internet.

Introduced: February 15, 2007 See on congress.gov

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Aug 2, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1694)

Feb 15, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Feb 15, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that any lists of congressional earmarks, limited tax, and tariff benefits (and the name of the requesting Member), required for legislation reported or not reported by a committee or included in a conference report, be made publicly available on the Internet in a searchable format at least 48 hours before a measure's consideration.

What's happening now August 2, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1694)

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