# 119-sres-517: A resolution expressing opposition to congressional spending on earmarks.

119-sres-517, A resolution expressing opposition to congressional spending on earmarks., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-517
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing opposition to congressional spending on earmarks.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

This resolution would condemn congressionally directed spending and call for an immediate, **permanent ban on earmarks**. Its preamble points to a national debt above $38 trillion, more than $12.5 trillion in deficits since 2020, and a Congressional Budget Office projection that publicly held debt could rise by $108.1 trillion from 2025 to 2055, and it ties earmarks to wasteful projects and past corruption.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (R-WI), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025
- 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-s-3012: Shutdown Fairness Act
- 119-s-9: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-517 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/517)

## Related
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-587)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
- [119-s-3012: Shutdown Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3012)
- [119-s-9: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-9)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-517 (as of 2026-04-21).