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112th Congress
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Earmark Elimination Act of 2011
Introduced: November 30, 2011
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 1, 2011
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 243.
Nov 30, 2011
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Nov 30, 2011
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Earmark Elimination Act of 2011 - Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider a bill or resolution introduced in either chamber or any other measure that includes an earmark.
Permits waiver of any or all such points of order by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members.
Makes this Act inapplicable to any authorization of appropriations to a federal entity if such authorization is not specifically targeted to a state, locality, or congressional district.
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 243.