S. 3006 would establish procedures for the expedited consideration by Congress of certain proposals by the President to rescind amounts of budget authority.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inBudget Enforcement Legislative Tool Act of 2008 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to editauthorize the wikiPresident to propose, at any time and bein any manner provided in this Act, the firstrescission 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 provideCongress of a detailed summaryspecial message regarding a proposed rescission; and (2) expedited consideration of the bill!)such proposal.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 5/12/2008: Referred to edit the wikiSenate committee. Status: Read twice and be the firstreferred to update the status ofCommittee on the bill!)Budget.
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== Points in Favor ==

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