SRES517Referred to Committee

A resolution expressing opposition to congressional spending on earmarks.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-20
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Rick Scott
Rick Scott
Republican · FL · Senator
Votes with party: 33.2% (322 recorded votes)

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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

2025-11-20

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Plain-English Summary

This resolution expresses the view that Congress should not use taxpayer money for earmarks—special funding projects that individual lawmakers insert into spending bills to benefit their home districts or states. The measure does not change any laws or spending, but rather makes a statement opposing this common congressional practice that critics say wastes money on local projects that may not be priorities for the nation as a whole.

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