Earmark Elimination Act of 2026

Summary

Prohibits the House from considering any measure that contains a congressional earmark, a limited tax benefit for 10 or fewer beneficiaries, or a limited tariff benefit for 10 or fewer entities, and sets specific procedures for raising and resolving points of order against such provisions. It also defines what counts as a congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, and limited tariff benefit and changes House rules to implement the prohibition.

• Prevents the House from considering any measure that contains a congressional earmark, a limited tax benefit, or a limited tariff benefit.
• Creates a point-of-order process that deems offending provisions stricken or treats conference reports as rejected when the point of order is sustained.
• Requires the Chair to put the question to the House without debate if the Chair cannot determine whether a provision is covered.
• Defines "congressional earmark" to mean member-requested, targeted spending or spending recommendations not awarded by formula or competition.
• Defines "limited tax benefit" as tax provisions that benefit 10 or fewer beneficiaries or single-beneficiary transition relief.
• Defines "limited tariff benefit" as tariff changes that benefit 10 or fewer entities.
• Strikes clause 9 of House Rule XXI to implement the prohibition.
• Does not create new spending, change tax law directly, or establish an effective date in the provided text.