H.Res. 1579 · 111th Congress

Establishing an earmark moratorium for fiscal year 2011.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2010-07-29
Latest action
2010-07-29 · 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 benefit.

Applies such prohibition only to legislation providing or authorizing discretionary budget authority, credit authority, or other spending authority, or providing a federal tax deduction, credit, or exclusion 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.