US SB309 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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, locality, or congressional district.
Title
Earmark Elimination Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA] | Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] |
| Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI] | Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ] | Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] | Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-29 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |
Subjects
Appropriations
Economics and public finance
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate
Tariffs
Economics and public finance
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate
Tariffs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/309/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s309/BILLS-114s309is.pdf |
