S. 126: Earmark Elimination Act of 2013

Introduced:
Jan 24, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Sen. Patrick “Pat” Toomey [R-PA]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Status

This bill was assigned to a congressional committee on January 24, 2013, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Progress
Introduced Jan 24, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 24, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed Senate ...
Passed House ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

83% chance of getting past committee.
16% chance of being enacted.

Only 12% of Senate bills made it past committee and only 2% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
10 cosponsors (8R, 2D) (show)
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Full Title

A bill to prohibit earmarks.

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Text

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Last updated Jan 24, 2013.
4 pages

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1/24/2013--Introduced.
Earmark Elimination Act of 2013 - Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider a bill or resolution introduced in either chamber or any other measure that includes an earmark. Permits waiver of any or all such points of order by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members. Makes this Act inapplicable to any authorization of appropriations to a federal entity if such authorization is not specifically targeted to a state, locality, or congressional district.

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