[research99]

"Trump can use a provision of the 1974 Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act to request Congress rescind specific items. He should start immediately taking this action - start with some truly outrageous items that are included in the 2000+ page monstrosity. Congress will then have 45 days to approve his rescission request or the money will be spent."

Could the "Paul Ryan Rescission Act of 2018" be passed with a mere majority in the house and senate, or would it require a 60-vote cloture vote?

What is the statute number of that provision from the 1974 act?

[research99]

Checking the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Pub.L. 93–344, 88 Stat. 297, 2 U.S.C. §§ 601–688) on Wikipedia, I find:

Title X of the Act, also known as the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, specifies that the President may request that Congress rescind appropriated funds. If both the Senate and the House of Representatives have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Budget_and_Impoundment_Control_Act_of_1974

[research99]

Correction: The proposal would be for a "Rand Paul Rescission Act of 2018"

Meanwhile, we can only hope to primary Paul Ryan out.

[LibertyOh]

The 1974 act and subsequent amendments are codified in 2 USC Sections 601 through 688. I haven’t gone through in detail but it appears 683 and 684 provide the process for the President to request rescission by a “special message” and at least section 688 governs the expedited process for consideration in each house and committee. Debate and amendment rules appear quite strict. Appears everything is a majority vote. No threat of filibuster appears available.

[LibertyOh]

Rescission requests would need to be specific. Trying to rescind the whole omnibus would be wasted effort and worse once a special request is made and fails it cannot be made again. Better to pick things off one at a time.e.g. planned parenthood. While we would like it totally defended realistically try cutting it in half.