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Bookmark or Share- What Are Earmarks and What Purpose Do They Serve?What Are Earmarks and What Purpose Do They Serve? The term “earmark” refers to federal spending for a specific project for a particular congressional district, locality, or state. Earmarks have been controversial, but nevertheless were reinstated by Congress in 2021 after a 10-year moratorium.
- Earmark (politics) - WikipediaAn earmark is a provision inserted into a discretionary spending appropriations bill that directs funds to a specific recipient while circumventing the merit-based or competitive funds allocation process.
- Lifting the Earmark Moratorium: Frequently Asked QuestionsWhile the term earmark has been used historically to describe various types of congressional spending actions, in the 110th Congress (2007-2008), the House and Senate each codified a formal definition of earmark into their respective chamber rules.
- What is an earmark in Congress and why are they controversial ...Earmarks are a way for individual members of Congress to request funding for a project directly during the budget process.
- Earmarks are back: How Democrats and Republicans differIn 2021, Democrats ended the 10-year earmark moratorium. Earmarks, occasionally referred to as “pork,” are small grants to programs and projects in congressional districts. House Republicans...
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