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H.R. 3707 112th Congress House

Earmark Elimination Act of 2011

Official title: To prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark.

Introduced: December 16, 2011 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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.
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Dec 16, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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 Latest action December 16, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Earmark Elimination Act of 2011 - Makes it out of order in the House of Representatives to consider a bill, joint resolution, or any other measure that includes a congressional earmark or limited tax or tariff benefit.

Makes a conforming amendment to Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1930 Earmark Elimination Act of 2011
  • S 1936 Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3707: Earmark Elimination Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3707/
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"H.R. 3707: Earmark Elimination Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3707/.
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H.R. 3707, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3707/.
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