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- H.RES.169
H.RES.169: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that the lists of earmarks be made available to the general public on the Internet.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 15, 2007
- Latest Major Action Aug. 2, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
51 (34 Democrats, 18 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that any lists of congressional earmarks, limited tax, and tariff benefits (and the name of the requesting Member), required for legislation reported or not reported by a committee or included in a conference report, be made publicly available on the Internet in a searchable format at least 48 hours before a measure's consideration.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Feb. 15, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Dennis Moore (D-Kan.) |