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H.Res. 727 (110th)

Providing for a moratorium on the consideration of any bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that contains any congressional earmark until a bipartisan panel is established to provide oversight over the congressional earmarking process and that panel reports its recommendations to the House.

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Introduced

10 October 2007

Last action

10 October 2007 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Sponsors

Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO]

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7 April 2025

Summary

Makes it out of order to consider any bill or joint resolution, amendment, or conference report that contains any congressional earmark unless and until: (1) a bipartisan panel composed of Members appointed by the Speaker and the Minority Leader is established to make recommendations to the House on how to better provide oversight of the congressional earmarking process to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer funds; and (2) that panel reports its recommendations to the House.

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Timeline

  1. 10 October 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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  2. 10 October 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 October 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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