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

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

Scott Kaiser Brown (Contact Author)

University of Minnesota Law ( email )

229 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States

HOME PAGE: http://www.law.umn.edu

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