Executive Order 13457

Protecting American Taxpayers From Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks

Ordered by George W. Bush on January 29, 2008

Summary

Instructs federal agencies to avoid funding earmarks not explicitly enacted in statutory law. Requires agencies to rely on merit-based criteria, makes congressional earmark communications public, and promotes transparency in earmark spending decisions. Defines earmarks clearly for consistent agency implementation.

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