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- H.RES.614
H.RES.614: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit earmarks to for-profit entities.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 7, 2009
- Latest Major Action July 7, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order to consider in the House any legislation (or any accompanying report or joint explanatory statement of managers) that contains a congressional earmark for an organization other than a non-profit tax-exempt organization or a governmental entity. (Thus prohibits earmarks to for-profit entities.)
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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| July 7, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) |