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S.309: Earmark Elimination Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 29, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 29, 2015
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (1 Democrat, 9 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 29, 2015
Bill Summary
Earmark Elimination Act of 2015 Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider a bill or resolution introduced in either chamber or any other measure that includes an earmark. Permits waiver of a point of order against an earmark only by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senators. Makes this Act inapplicable to any authorization of appropriations to a federal entity if the authorization is not specifically targeted to a state,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 29, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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| Jan. 29, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.) |