House Republicans in line to chair important committees want less-stringent earmark spending rules next year, when they hope to be in control of the chamber.
Senior Republicans are pushing for a policy that would allow earmarks, the provisions lawmakers insert in spending bills to fund projects in their districts, but would make the process more transparent. House GOP leaders imposed a temporary moratorium on all earmarks in March in a bid to demonstrate fiscal discipline in an election year.
That moratorium ends at the end of the year, when a new policy will be put in place, said Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), ranking member on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
“It is just a moratorium, it’s not a total ban,” he said.
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