House GOP Votes to Allow Earmarks in Boost for Biden Infrastructure Plan
- Lawmakers’ dedicated spending projects were banned in 2011
- Democrats also restored earmarks; Senate GOP decision pending
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House Republicans voted to allow their members to request dedicated-spending projects, known as earmarks, following that same move by Democrats, in a positive sign for President Joe Biden’s hopes for a bipartisan infrastructure bill.
The House GOP caucus on Wednesday voted by secret ballot to approve earmarks, according to people familiar with the matter.