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Earmark Elimination Act of 2021

Introduced: March 1, 2021 Introduced by: Daines, Steve Republican · Montana 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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Earmark Elimination Act of 2021

This bill establishes a point of order in the Senate against considering legislation that includes an earmark.

An earmark is generally any congressionally directed spending, tax benefit, or tariff benefit that benefits a specific entity, state, locality, or congressional district other than through a statutory or administrative formula or competitive award process.

The point of order may be waived by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate. If the point of order is successfully raised and sustained, the earmark must be stricken from the legislation.

What's happening now March 1, 2021

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

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 9
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Apr 15, 2021
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 4, 2021
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Mar 4, 2021
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Mar 1, 2021
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Mar 1, 2021
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Mar 1, 2021
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Mar 1, 2021
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Mar 1, 2021
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Mar 1, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 501: Earmark Elimination Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-501/
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"S. 501: Earmark Elimination Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-501/.
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S. 501, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-501/.
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