Examining Earmarks: A Path towards Greater Transparency and Accountability in the Earmarking Process
Posted: 25 Mar 2009
Date Written: March 24, 2009
Abstract
An executive summary describing a potential revision in House and Senate rules to create greater transparency without infringing upon congressional prerogatives regarding appropriated funds using both public comment and GAO oversight to create a non-binding recommendation procedure to apply to all earmarks.
Keywords: Legislation, Congressional Procedure, Federal Budget, Appropriations
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Brown, Scott Kaiser, Examining Earmarks: A Path towards Greater Transparency and Accountability in the Earmarking Process (March 24, 2009). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1367881
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