A resolution expressing opposition to congressional spending on earmarks.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 517 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 517 Expressing opposition to congressional spending on earmarks. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2025 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Johnson) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing opposition to congressional spending on earmarks. Whereas fiscal year 2022 marked the return of ``congressionally directed spending'' and ``community project funding'', also known as ``earmarks'', after a 12-year hiatus; Whereas the return of earmarks marked the return of lawmakers using their powers to circumvent the rules of the Senate in order to direct taxpayer dollars to wasteful projects; Whereas, while Congress has the power of the purse, it must be prescriptive and effective in funding programs, projects, and activities of the Federal Government, which is now more than $38,000,000,…