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HR 3330 114th Congress House

Earmark Elimination Act of 2015

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

Introduced: July 29, 2015 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Earmark Elimination Act of 2015

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 1
  • HR 5369 Reintroduced Bill Earmark Elimination Act of 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3330: Earmark Elimination Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3330/
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"H.R. 3330: Earmark Elimination Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3330/.
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H.R. 3330, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3330/.
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