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H.R. 1086 117th Congress House

Earmark Elimination Act of 2021

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

Introduced: February 18, 2021 Introduced by: Ralph Norman Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Feb 18, 2021
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 Latest action February 18, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Earmark Elimination Act of 2021

This bill establishes a point of order in the House of Representatives against considering legislation that contains a congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit. If the point of order is raised and sustained, the congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit shall be deemed to be stricken from the legislation.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 8051 Reintroduced Bill Earmark Elimination Act of 2024
  • HR 6211 Reintroduction of Earmark Elimination Act of 2020
  • HR 470 Roadmap to Congressional Reform Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Republican 6
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jan 12, 2022
Hice, Jody
· Mar 8, 2021
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Mar 8, 2021
 R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 24, 2021
Buck, Ken
· Feb 24, 2021
Good, Bob
· Feb 24, 2021
 R
Greene, Marjorie Taylor
Georgia · Feb 24, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Feb 24, 2021
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Feb 24, 2021
Rosendale, Matthew
· Feb 24, 2021
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Feb 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1086: Earmark Elimination Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1086/
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"H.R. 1086: Earmark Elimination Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1086/.
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H.R. 1086, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1086/.
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