Earmark Elimination Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Norman
Introduced
Summary
Ban on congressional earmarks and narrowly targeted tax or tariff favors. This bill would bar the House from considering any measure that contains a congressional earmark, a limited tax benefit, or a limited tariff benefit.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Ban on earmarks and narrow breaks
This bill would stop the House from considering any measure that includes a congressional earmark, a limited tax benefit, or a limited tariff benefit. A "congressional earmark" would mean spending or report language a Member requests that directs a specific amount to a place or entity outside a formula or competitive process. A "limited tax benefit" would mean a tax deduction, credit, exclusion, or preference that helps 10 or fewer beneficiaries, or a single beneficiary transition relief; a "limited tariff benefit" would help 10 or fewer entities. If a point of order is raised and sustained, the identified provision would be deemed stricken from the measure. If the Chair cannot decide whether language meets these definitions, the Chair would put the question to the House for a vote without debate. If sustained points of order defeat a conference report or certain motions, the report or motion would be treated as rejected and the House would follow specified follow-up options in order (recede and concur with an amendment in writing available on the floor; insist further and request a further conference; or insist on disagreement). These rules would take effect upon enactment.
Change to House floor rules
This bill would amend the House rules by removing clause 9 of Rule XXI. The change would alter an internal parliamentary provision and would take effect upon enactment. It would be an internal House procedure change and would not itself change who pays taxes or who gets benefits.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Norman
SC • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
GA • R
Sponsored 1/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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