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06-S2179 on Jan 18, 2006

OnTheIssues.org Explanation: This bill attempts to limit earmarks by publicizing them. Rather than banning earmarks, this bill requires that earmarks and other last-minute add-ins get posted on the Internet. Posting provisions on the Internet for 3 days is intended to restrict lobbyists influence on earmarks that would otherwise go unnoticed.

OFFICIAL CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Internet for at least 72 hours before its consideration.
  • Prohibits consideration of an appropriation bill unless a list of all earmarks in the bill and accompanying reports is available in the same manner.
  • Allows a waiver of such prohibitions by a two-thirds majority vote of Members.LEGISLATIVE OUTCOME:Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration; never came to a vote.


  • Democrats participating in 06-S2179

    Evan Bayh s1oIN Democratic Jr Senator
    Jeff Bingaman s1oNM Democrat Jr Senator
    Hillary Clinton s1oNY Democrat Jr Senator
    Mark Dayton s1oMN Democrat Jr Senator
    Richard Durbin s1oIL Democrat Sr Senator
    Ted Kennedy s1oMA Democrat Sr Senator
    John Kerry s1oMA Democrat Jr Senator
    Bill Nelson s1oFL Democrat Sr Senator
    Barack Obama s2pIL Democratic Jr Senator
    Ken Salazar s1oCO Democratic Jr Senator



    Republicans participating in 06-S2179



    Independents participating in 06-S2179



    Total recorded by OnTheIssues:

    Democrats: 10
    Republicans: 0
    Independents: 0