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H.R.1375

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Earmark Accountability and Reform Act of 2007

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority, and for other purposes.

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3/7/2007--Introduced.
Earmark Accountability and Reform Act of 2007 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to propose the cancellation (line item veto) of any dollar amount of discretionary budget authority, item of direct spend... moreSee Full Bill Text

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February 07, 2008 Congressman Buchanan Co-sponsors Legislation to halt Federal earmarks

Last year, Buchanan introduced the “Earmark Accountability and Reform Act” (HR 1375) to ban last minute, backroom deals and grant the President a constitutional line-item veto to reduce spending and prevent abuse. ...

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