Analysis: Does Canceling an Earmark Cut Spending?

This ABC news story illustrates a common argument against earmarks: Lawmakers on Capitol Hill look to cut spending amid thousands of omnibus earmark projects https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/lawmakers-on-capitol-hill-look-to-cut-spending-amid-thousands-of-omnibus-earmark-projects-earmark-projects-directed-by-members-of-congress-federal-tax-dollars What it gets right: What it gets wrong:

Subscribers: Navigating the Difference Between Senate and House Earmark Accounts

Roll Call has a breakdown of the differences between federal agencies and accounts that can be earmarked in the House and Senate bills: Agriculture: Unlike the House, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s salaries and expenses and Natural Resources Conservation Service accounts, including watershed protection and flood prevention programs, would be open for earmarking in… Continue reading Subscribers: Navigating the Difference Between Senate and House Earmark Accounts

Agencies and Programs That Can Be Earmarked in House Bills

To aid you in your search, agencies are organized two different ways: By Department By Appropriations Bill *all information comes from the House Appropriations Committee website. Please check there for updates and guidelines. By Department Army Corps of Engineers (levees and waterways) Investigations Construction Mississippi River and Tributaries Operation and Maintenance Department of Agriculture: Community… Continue reading Agencies and Programs That Can Be Earmarked in House Bills