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H.Res. 1579

ResolutionFederalHouseIn Committee
Establishing an earmark moratorium for fiscal year 2011.
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Committee
Latest Action · July 29, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Congress
111th (2009–2011)
Introduced
July 29, 2010
Cosponsors (0)
None
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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.

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