The Earmark Elimination Act of 2024 would prohibit the House of Representatives from considering any legislation that contains congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits. An earmark is defined as spending directed to a specific entity, state, or congressional district at a member's request rather than through a competitive or formula-based process, while limited tax and tariff benefits are those providing advantages to ten or fewer beneficiaries with non-uniform eligibility criteria. If a point of order is raised challenging earmarks in a bill, the provision would be automatically removed from the legislation, and special procedures would apply to conference reports and amendments between the two chambers to handle rejected provisions. The bill does not authorize any new funding or establish specific timelines, as it functions as a procedural rule change rather than a spending measure. This proposal would affect all members of Congress and any stakeholders who currently benefit from targeted spending provisions in federal legislation.
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