by MYRA TUGADE

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has introduced legislation (S. 501) to "prohibit earmarks.

The bill was introduced on March 1 and has nine co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, James Lankford, R-Okla., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Ron Johnson, R-Wis., Rand Paul, R-Ky., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio.

The legislation was referred to the Senate Rules and Administration Committee.

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