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H.RES.727: Providing for a moratorium on the consideration of any bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that contains any congressional earmark until a bipartisan panel is established to provide oversight over the congressional
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 10, 2007
- Latest Major Action Oct. 10, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Makes it out of order to consider any bill or joint resolution, amendment, or conference report that contains any congressional earmark unless and until: (1) a bipartisan panel composed of Members appointed by the Speaker and the Minority Leader is established to make recommendations to the House on how to better provide oversight of the congressional earmarking process to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer funds; and (2) that panel...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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Oct. 10, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) |