HR 3707 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Earmark Elimination Act of 2011

Introduced Dec 16, 2011 Originated House Sponsor Jeff Flake R-AZ

Fact sheet

Latest action · Dec 16, 2011 Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedDec 16, 2011
Passed HouseNot reached
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Earmark Elimination Act of 2011 - 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.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 16, 2011 to Mar 21, 2012, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-TN	Jim Cooper	Original	Dec 16, 2011
R-SC	Mick Mulvaney		Mar 21, 2012

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

Dec 16, 2011Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
S 1930	Earmark Elimination Act of 2011	Related bill	Dec 1, 2011
S 1936	Implementation of Simpson-Bowles Spending Reductions Act of 2011	Related bill	Dec 1, 2011

Subjects

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Dec 16, 2011Introduced in House

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