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Analysis: Criticism of Earmark Restrictions

Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD-2) writes in the Baltimore Sun, criticizing House Republicans for prohibiting earmarks from three appropriations bills, including the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Other Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (Labor-HHS): The foolish decision panders to extreme conservative ideologues who are hyper-fixated on a handful of earmarks that, last… Continue reading Analysis: Criticism of Earmark Restrictions

News: Members of Congress Accepting Earmark Applications Now

Every Congressional Office will have a slightly different set of deadlines, often a week or two before the Appropriations Committee deadlines. The Cincinnati Business Courier reports on March 7, 2023 that Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH-1) is now receiving requests through his Congressional Website. The deadlines for requests is 5pm EST on Friday, March 17, 2023.… Continue reading News: Members of Congress Accepting Earmark Applications Now

News: Preview of Changes to House Earmark Process

Politico reports on changes coming to House Earmarks: The chamber’s new majority plans to limit the types of projects that are eligible for guaranteed cash. For instance, they would prevent lawmakers from locking in funding for items like city parks and county museums — things that might brandish a member’s name. Lawmakers would still be… Continue reading News: Preview of Changes to House Earmark Process

Analysis: Internal Deadlines vs. Committee Deadlines

As this local news story demonstrates, personal offices will set an internal deadline, often far in advance of the House Appropriations Committee’s deadline or the Senate Appropriations Committee’s deadline. This gives them time to weigh the relative merits of each project and come up with their final list, which they will submit to the Committee.… Continue reading Analysis: Internal Deadlines vs. Committee Deadlines

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

Analysis: Where Are We? (Process Update – April 2021)

The final House Appropriations Committee earmark application deadlines are happening April 30, 2021. The Senate Appropriations Committee has announced a process for receiving earmark applications, but has not set a deadline. President Biden delivered his first address to a Joint Session of Congress on April 28, 2021, similar to a State of the Union address.… Continue reading Analysis: Where Are We? (Process Update – April 2021)

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

Analysis: Here Are the 29 House Republicans Who Have Pledged No Earmarks

Twenty-nine House Republicans have pledged not to submit earmark requests. Subscribers learn what to do when that is the case. Member State District Chip Roy TX 21 Dan Bishop NC 9 Bob Good VA 5 Matt Rosendale MT AL Ralph Norman  SC 5 Russ Fulcher ID 1 David Schweikert AZ 6 Warren Davidson OH 8… Continue reading Analysis: Here Are the 29 House Republicans Who Have Pledged No Earmarks