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S 2990 111th Congress Senate Congress Appropriations Government lending and loan guarantees Income tax credits Income tax deductions Income tax exclusion Legislative rules and procedure Tariffs

A bill to establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal years 2010 and 2011.

Introduced: February 4, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb 4, 2010
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now February 4, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 1101 Related bill Establishing an earmark moratorium for fiscal year 2011.
  • HRES 1176 Related bill Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to ban congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, and limited tar…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Feb 4, 2010
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 4, 2010
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 4, 2010
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 4, 2010
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Feb 4, 2010
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