H.Res. 1101 · 111th Congress
Establishing an earmark moratorium for fiscal year 2011.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jeff Flake
- Introduced
- 2010-02-23
- Latest action
- 2010-02-23 · Introduced in House
Summary
Makes it out of order in the House to consider legislation reported or not reported by any committee, or any amendment or conference report, that includes a congressional earmark or limited tax or tariff benefit.
Applies such prohibition only to legislation providing or authorizing discretionary budget authority, credit authority, or other spending authority, providing a federal tax deduction, credit, or exclusion, or modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule in FY2011.
Excludes from such prohibition any authorization of appropriations to a federal entity which is not specifically targeted to a state, locality, or congressional district.
Prohibits the House Committee on Rules from reporting a rule or order that would waive such point of order.