HR 4921
111th Congress
House
Economics and Public Finance
Appropriations
Budget process
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Budget Enforcement Legislative Tool Act of 2010
Introduced: March 24, 2010
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 2010
Referred to House Rules
Mar 24, 2010
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 24, 2010
Referred to House Budget
Mar 24, 2010
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Budget Enforcement Legislative Tool Act of 2010 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to propose, at any time and in any manner provided in this Act, the rescission of any discretionary budget authority in an appropriation Act.
Prohibits funds made available for obligation under this procedure from being proposed for rescission again.
Sets forth requirements for: (1) the President's transmittal to Congress of a special message regarding a proposed rescission; and (2) expedited consideration of such proposal.
What's happening now
Referred to House Rules
Committees of jurisdiction
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