Earmark Elimination Act of 2026

This bill would make it against House of Representatives rules to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report that includes a congressional earmark, a limited tax benefit, or a limited tariff benefit. If a member raises an objection and it is upheld, the earmark or benefit would be treated as removed from the measure. If the presiding officer cannot tell whether a provision is an earmark, the full House would vote on the question without debate. The bill defines an earmark as spending requested by a member of Congress for a specific entity or place outside a formula or competitive process, and it replaces the current House rule on earmarks.

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Sponsors

• Ralph Norman Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors