United States 118th Congress Status: Died 12 R cosponsors

HR 8051 — Earmark Elimination Act of 2024

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

To prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark.

Bill Text

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The bill prohibits the House of Representatives from considering any legislation that includes congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits.

  • Rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives

    clause 9

    This change removes the existing clause 9 from House rules, aligning them with the bill's prohibition on earmarks.

Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 535 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (535)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8051 do?
To prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark.
Who sponsors HR 8051?
HR 8051 is sponsored by Norman, Ralph (Republican), Perry, Scott (Republican), Rosendale, Matthew M. (Republican), Tiffany, Thomas P. (Republican), Ogles, Andrew (Republican), McClintock, Tom (Republican), Good, Bob (Republican), Spartz, Victoria (Republican), Bishop, Dan (Republican), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Crane, Elijah (Republican), and Brecheen, Josh (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8051?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8051?
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