Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives with respect to the certification requirement in the case of a congressional earmark or limited tax or tariff benefit.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
What this bill does
This resolution, H.Res. 1563, proposes changes to the rules governing congressional earmarks and limited tax or tariff benefits in the House of Representatives. Specifically, it would amend a rule requiring members to certify that they or their spouse have no financial interest in such provisions. The proposed amendment would expand this certification to include immediate family members and any entity where these individuals hold a material financial interest.
The change aims to broaden the scope of financial interests that representatives must disclose and certify they do not have regarding earmarks or tax/tariff benefits. This would apply to all members of the House of Representatives who engage in or benefit from these legislative tools.
H.Res. 1563 was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 17, 2026, by Representative Young Kim and her colleagues. The resolution has been referred to the Committee on Ethics. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, with no further actions scheduled at this time.
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Timeline
17 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 1563 do?
- This resolution, H.Res. 1563, proposes changes to the rules governing congressional earmarks and limited tax or tariff benefits in the House of Representatives. Specifically, it would amend a rule requiring members to certify that they or their spouse have no financial interest in such provisions. The proposed amendment would expand this certification to include immediate family members and any entity where these individuals hold a material financial interest. The change aims to broaden the scope of financial interests that representatives must disclose and certify they do not have regarding earmarks or tax/tariff benefits. This would apply to all members of the House of Representatives who engage in or benefit from these legislative tools. H.Res. 1563 was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 17, 2026, by Representative Young Kim and her colleagues. The resolution has been referred to the Committee on Ethics. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, with no further actions scheduled at this time.
- Has H.Res. 1563 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 1563. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 1563?
- H.Res. 1563 was sponsored by Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 1563?
- Referred to the House Committee on Ethics. (17 Sep 2026).
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