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Earmark Elimination Act of 2020

8/10/2022, 11:26 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6211

Earmark Elimination Act of 2020

This bill establishes a point of order in the House of Representatives against considering legislation that contains a congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit. If the point of order is raised and sustained, the congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit shall be deemed to be stricken from the legislation.

Current Status of Bill HR 6211

Bill HR 6211 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2020. Bill HR 6211 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 11, 2020.  Bill HR 6211's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Rules. as of March 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6211

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6211

Primary Policy Focus

Congress

Potential Impact Areas

- Appropriations
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- House of Representatives
- Income tax credits
- Income tax deductions
- Income tax exclusion
- Income tax rates
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Tariffs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6211

Earmark Elimination Act of 2020
To prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark.
Earmark Elimination Act of 2020

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