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handle is hein.crs/crsmthaberq0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Order Code RS22866 April 29, 2008 C CRS Report for Congress Earmark Disclosure Rules in the House: Member and Committee Requirements Megan Suzanne Lynch Analyst on the Congress and Legislative Process Government & Finance Division Summary Earmark disclosure rules have been adopted in both the House and Senate during the 1 10th Congress, and those rules establish certain administrative responsibilities that vary by chamber. Under House rules, a Member requesting that an earmark be included in legislation is responsible for providing specific written information, such as the purpose and recipient of the earmark, to the committee of jurisdiction. Further, House committees are responsible for compiling, presenting, and maintaining such requests in accord with House rules. In the House, disclosure rules apply to any congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit included in either the text of a bill or any report accompanying the measure, including a conference report and joint explanatory statement. The disclosure requirements apply to earmarks in appropriations legislation, authorizing legislation, and tax measures. Furthermore they apply not only to measures reported by committees, but also to measures not reported by committees, manager's amendments, and conference reports. This report will be updated as needed. Introduction Earmark disclosure rules were adopted in both the House and Senate in the 1 10th Congress with the stated intention of bringing more transparency to congressionally- directed spending. The administrative responsibilities associated with these new rules vary by chamber. This report outlines the major administrative responsibilities of Members and committees of the House of Representatives associated with the chamber's earmark disclosure rules.' 1 This report outlines the administrative responsibilities relating to earmark disclosure contained in House rules. It does not discuss earmark-related responsibilities required by either party's conference or caucus, or those that may be adopted by individual committees. For information regarding administrative duties associated with Senate earmark disclosure rules, see CRS Report RS22867, Earmark Disclosure Rules in the Senate. Member and Committee Requirements, by Megan Suzanne Lynch. For further information on the rules governing congressional earmarks, (continued...) Congressional Research Service -,L The Library of Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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