Earmark Elimination Act of 2026

Ban on earmarks and narrow tax breaks

This bill would bar the House from considering any measure that includes a congressional earmark, a limited tax benefit, or a limited tariff benefit. It would define an earmark as a member-requested item that names a specific spending amount. It would also cover items that target a State, locality, or congressional district and are not awarded by formula or competition. A limited tax benefit would be a tax break that helps 10 or fewer beneficiaries with nonuniform rules, or any tax change giving one beneficiary transition relief. A limited tariff benefit would be a tariff change that helps 10 or fewer entities. If a point of order is raised and sustained, the earmark or limited benefit would be deemed struck from the measure. If the Chair cannot determine whether a provision is barred, the Chair would put the question to the House for a no-debate vote. The bill would also set special House steps for conference reports and for motions to recede and concur after such points of order, treating those reports or motions as rejected and directing specific follow-up motions.