H.Res. 1502 · 111th Congress

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives respecting the treatment of earmarks in conferences between the House and the Senate.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
W. Akin
Introduced
2010-07-01
Latest action
2010-07-01 · Introduced in House

Summary

Amends Rule XXII (House and Senate Relations) to prohibit a conference report from including a modification of any congressional earmark or limited tax or tariff benefit committed to the conference committee by either or both chambers if that modification is beyond the scope of that specific matter as committed to such committee.