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S. 1930 112th Congress Senate

Earmark Elimination Act of 2011

Official title: A bill to prohibit earmarks.

Introduced: January 30, 2012 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 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
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 Latest action December 1, 2011

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 243.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 3707 Earmark Elimination Act of 2011
  • HR 6474 Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2012
  • S 1936 Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011
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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 3
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Mar 1, 2012
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jan 30, 2012
Burr, Richard
· Dec 13, 2011
DeMint, James
· Dec 13, 2011
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Dec 13, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1930: Earmark Elimination Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1930/
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