S 1930 · 112th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
Earmark Elimination Act of 2011
Bill Progress
1
Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 243.(2011-12-01)
Plain Language Summary
[AI summary unavailable — showing source text]
Earmark Elimination Act of 2011 - 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 any or all such points of order by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members. Makes this Act inapplicable to any authorization of appropriations to a federal entity if such authorization is not specifically targeted to a state, locality, or congressional district.…
Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only
Cosponsors (15)
3 Democrats12 Republicans