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TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: MARCH 19, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
In an effort to get the budget resolution process underway, the Senate
Budget Committee met today and will meet again on Thursday to hold a staff
walk-through, function by function, of the Congressional Budget OfficeD,s
re-estimate of the PresidentD,s FY9S Budget.
CONGRESS TODAY (3/19)
SENATE
The Senate passed (55-44, 1 present) S.J.Res. 22, the Independent Council
Resolution, by a vote of 55 to 44, with 1 voting present. The Senate then
tabled S.J.Res. 23, the Levin/Leahy Independent Council Resolution, by a
vote of 58 to 41, with 1 voting present.
The Senate confirmed Merrick Garland of Maryland to be US Circuit Judge
for the District of Columbia, by a vote of 76 to 23.
Also today, the Senate passed H.R.924, the Victim Allocution bill, by
unanimous consent, clearing the measure for the President.
HOUSE
The House passed (222-210) H.R. 1 - Working Families Flexibility Act of
1997 (Modified Closed Rule; 1 hour debate); Adopted the Rule by a vote of
229 to 195.
(The Presidential letter to the Speaker sent, .3/19: 0&1 strongly oppose
H.R. 1 and will veto this bill if passed in its current form.DS
SAP also sent on 3/19 to back up the Presidento,s letter with
details related to the bill.)
While under consideration of the bill, the House took up the following
amendments:
o Adopted (408-19) a Goodling (R-PA) en block amendment to require
that an employee must have worked at least 1,000 hours during a
continuous period of employment within the last year period before
an employee is eligible for comp time; the amendment also reduces the
maximum number of comp time hours an employee may accrue
from 260 to 160 hours.
o Adopted (390-36) a Boyd (D-FL) amendment to sunset the billo,s
compt time provisions after 5 years
o Rejected (182-237) an Owens (D-NY) amendment to exempt from the
billo,s comp time provisions employees who earn less than two and
one-half times the minimum wage.
o Rejected (193-237) Miller (D-CA) Substitute amendment to allow
the private sector employers to offer comp time to employees, but
under more stringent requirements.
HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE (3/19)
At press time, the Rules Committee is meeting to consider the Rule for the
following:
H.R. 929 - Partial Birth Abortion Ban
[SAP sent, 3/19: o&The President will veto H.R. 929 for the reasons he
expressed in his veto message of April 10, 1996, which is
attached.oB)
H.Res. 91 - A Resolution Providing Amounts for the Expenses of Certain
Committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Fourth
Congress
CONGRESS TOMORROW (3/20):
SENATE
The Senate will likely consider S.J.Res 19, Disapproving the Presidento,s
Certification that Mexico has Fully Cooperated with U.S. Anti-Drug Efforts
[Draft SAP pending: Administration strongly opposes)
The Senate may take up H.R. 412, the Oroville-Tonasket Claim Settlement
and Conveyance Act, (which passed the House on Tuesday), and S. 388, a
Food Stamp Act Amendment, which would deny food stamps for prisoners.
Consider pending nominations
The Senate is expected to adjourn either late Thursday afternoon or on
Friday.
HOUSE
H.R. 929 - Partial Birth Abortion Ban (Subject to a Rule)
[SAP sent, 3/19: o&The President will veto H.R. 929 for the reasons he
expressed in his veto message of April 10, 1996, which is
attachedoB)
H.Res. 91 - A Resolution Providing Amounts for the Expenses of Certain
Committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Fourth
Congress (Subject to a Rule)
CONGRESS -- LONG TERM SCHEDULE:
SENATE
On Tuesday Senator Lott announced that the Republicans will be ready to
consider the items listed below when Congress returns from Spring Recess:
Team Act
[SAP pending: Labor Secretary veto threat]
Comp Time Bill
ISTEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Chemical Weapons Treaty
Partial Birth Abortion legislation
Budget Resolution
Product Liability legislation
Assisted Suicide legislation
HOUSE:
Friday, March 21st
Out of session
** The House and the Senate will recess for Easter on March 22nd. The
Senate will return on April 6th, and the House on April 7th. **
