House would stop considering bills with targeted spending, tax breaks, or import tax benefits
The Earmark Elimination Act of 2026 would stop the House from voting on bills with targeted spending, tax breaks, or import tax benefits. This means individual projects or special tax rules for a few groups would no longer be allowed in House laws. It aims to change how federal money and benefits are decided.
Today, the House of Representatives can consider legislation that includes specific spending requests (earmarks), special tax breaks for a few beneficiaries, or unique tariff changes for a limited number of companies. If this bill becomes law, the House would be prohibited from considering any legislation containing these types of targeted provisions. This would also remove a current House rule that allows for such considerations.
HR 7041 · 119th Congress · January 13, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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