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S. 2330 115th Congress Senate

Earmark Elimination Act of 2018

Official title: A bill to prohibit earmarks.

Introduced: January 23, 2018 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance AppropriationsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIncome tax credits
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jan 23, 2018
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 Latest action January 23, 2018

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Earmark Elimination Act of 2018

This bill establishes a point of order in the Senate against considering legislation that includes an earmark. Under the bill, an "earmark" is a congressionally directed spending item, tax benefit, or tariff benefit targeted to a specific recipient or group of beneficiaries. The point of order may be waived by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn. If the point of order is successfully raised and sustained, the earmark shall be stricken from the legislation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5369 Earmark Elimination Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 8
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jun 26, 2018
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jan 24, 2018
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jan 23, 2018
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jan 23, 2018
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jan 23, 2018
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jan 23, 2018
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jan 23, 2018
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jan 23, 2018
Toomey, Patrick
· Jan 23, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2330: Earmark Elimination Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2330/
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"S. 2330: Earmark Elimination Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2330/.
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S. 2330, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2330/.
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