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.

Clause 17(a)(5) of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by striking or spouse has no financial interest in such congressional earmark or limited tax or tariff benefit and inserting or spouse, any immediate family member, or any entity in which any of the foregoing holds a material financial interest has no direct or indirect financial interest in such congressional earmark or limited tax or tariff benefit, including any interest arising from the ownership of any business asset that could reasonably be expected to appreciate in value due to such earmark as a result of such asset’s proximity to the intended location of the activity..