legislation: 115-s-2330

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115-s-2330 115 s 2330 Earmark Elimination Act of 2018 Economics and Public Finance 2018-01-23 2018-01-23 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Senate Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] AZ R F000444 14 Earmark Elimination Act of 2018 This bill establishes a point of order in the Senate against considering legislation that includes an earmark. Under the bill, an "earmark" is a congressionally directed spending item, tax benefit, or tariff benefit targeted to a specific recipient or group of beneficiaries. The point of order may be waived by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn. If the point of order is successfully raised and sustained, the earmark shall be stricken from the legislation. 2023-01-11T13:38:52Z  

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