# 115-hr-5369: Earmark Elimination Act of 2018

115-hr-5369, Earmark Elimination Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] (D-TN); status Referred to the House Committee on Rules. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5369
- Congress: 115
- Title: Earmark Elimination Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- Introduced: 2018-03-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] (D-TN)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Earmark Elimination Act of 2018 This bill establishes a point of order in the House of Representatives against considering legislation that contains a congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit, as defined by the bill. If the point of order is successfully raised and sustained, the congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit shall be deemed to be stricken from the legislation.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2018-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2018-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2018-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2018-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2018-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2018-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-4494: Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act
- 115-hr-2315: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith in recognition of their contri…
- 115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
- 115-hr-754: Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act
- 115-hr-350: RPM Act of 2017
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-5369 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5369)

## Related
- [115-hr-4494: Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4494)
- [115-hr-2315: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen Doherty, Tyr…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2315)
- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
- [115-hr-754: Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-754)
- [115-hr-350: RPM Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-350)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
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