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WALKER A, SCHWARTZ K, ADAMS_G, DENTON M, ABRAMSON K, OLIVER A, SCHWARTZ N, MCKIERNAN K, DONNELLY RE, SILVERMAN S, JONES RE, HOLSTEIN E, RAINES_F, SMITH CM, HAAS L, WHITE B, MORAN K, GREEN M, LEVIN P, GOLDBERG JS, SMITH P, DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES, WEINSTEIN P, HOGAN L, WILLIAMS MA, VELLENGA T, WARREN W, WARREN M, ABERNATHY P, SPERLING G, SCHAEFER V, PETERSON RK, PANERALI K, GIBBONS M, WEINSTEIN D, Alan B., Alice E. Shuffield, Alicia K., Alison C., Alphonse Maldon, Ananias Blocker, Andrew M., Angus S., Angus S. King, Anita, Anna M., Anne H., Annette E., Ann M., April K., Barbara, Barry B. Anderson, Barry J. Toiv, Barry T., Ben A., Bernard H., Bruce D., Bruce K. Sasser, Bruce N. Reed, Bruce W. McConnell, Charles, Charles E. Kieffer, Charles R. Marr, Christopher F. Walker, Christopher R., Constance J. Bowers, Dainel C., Daniel M. Tangherlini, David E., David H., David J., Deborah F., Deborah L, Douglas B., Edward Brigham, Edward M., E. Holly, Elena Kagan, Elisa, Elizabeth M., Ellen J., Eugene M., Francis S. Redburn, Gary L. Bennethum, Harry G. Meyers, Ingrid M. Schroeder, Jack D. Fellows, Jacob J. Lew, Jake, James A. Brown, james b. kazel, James C. Murr, James J. Jukes, James T., Jane T., janet e. irwin, Janet L. Graves, Janet R. Forsgren, Jeffrey A. Farkas, Jennifer Palmieri, Jill, Jill M. Blickstein, John A., John C. Angell, Joseph J., Julie E., Justine F. Rodriguez, Karen L., Kate P., Kathleen, Keith J. Fontenot, Kenneth S. Apfel, Lara L., Larry R. Matlack, Lisa M., Louisa, Lucia A. Wyman, Mark A., Martha Foley, Mary E., Mary Jo, Melinda D. Haskins, Melissa, Melissa Y. Cook, Michael A., Michael W., Nancy A. Min, Nancy L., Nicholas B., Patricia E., Peter Jacoby, Peter R. Orszag, Phebe N., Philip A., Philip R., Phillip, Rebecca R., Richard A., Richard J., Richard P. Emery, Robert B., Robert E., Robert G., Robert J., Robert M., Robert S., Rodney G., Roger L., Ronald M., Russell W. Horwitz, Sally, Sarah A. Bianchi, Scott, Shelley N. Fidler, Stacey L. Rubin, Steven D. Aitken, Steven J., Susanne D., Thomas C., T. J., Todd, Toni S. Hustead, William A. Halter |
Message Creation Date was at 20-MAR-1997 20:27:00
TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: MARCH 20, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Late this afternoon Sen. Domenici, as expected, introduced two budget
resolutions, which were then referred to the Budget Committee. Under Senate
precedents, however, the budget resolutions will automatically be discharged
from the Committee following the recess, since the Committee will have missed
the statutory April 1 deadline for reporting a resolution.
The two resolutions are: (l) the PresidentD,s budget as reestimated by CSO; and
(2) a budget resolution, based on CBO economics, which includes the
PresidentD,s mandatory savings; a defense path similar to the PresidentD,s
request; no net tax reductions; $183 billion in NDD cuts (which Domenici said
would amount to 20 percent cuts, if applied across the board); no new spending
initiatives, but addbacks would be triggered if the economy performs better
than CBO now predicts.
Domenici made clear in his floor statement that the second plan is not "his
plan" and is not "the Republican plan," but said he would be forced to vote for
the plan if progress is not made over the next few weeks. He said he hopes
that neither of these resolutions will have to be considered, and he remains
hopeful that a budget agreement can be reached.
On Friday, 3/21, oral arguments on the line item veto case will take place in
the US District Court.
CONGRESS TODAY (3/20)
SENATE
Passed by voice vote, H.J.Res 58, Disapproving the PresidentO,s Certification
that Mexico has Fully Cooperated with u.s. Anti-Drug Efforts. The Senate
adopted the Coverdell/Feinstein Substitute Amendment, which requires a
Presidential report on UN-Mexico counternarcotics efforts, by a vote of 94 to 5.
[SAP sent, 3/20: Administration supports the Bipartisan substitute amendment]
After the Minority Leader rejected his motion to proceed to the bill, Senator
Lott filed cloture on S. 104, the Nuclear Waste Legislation. A vote will occur
on Tuesday, April 8th, at 2:30 when the Senate returns.
[Draft SAP pending: The President would veto the bill.]
By unanimous consent, the Senate passed H.R. 514, Permitting the Waiver of DC
Residency Requirements for Certain Employees of the Office of the Inspector
General of the District of Columbia, clearing the meas~re for the President.
The House passed the bill by UC on March 18, 1997.
HOUSE
Passed (295-136) H.R. 1122 - 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 attached08]
At press time (8:15 p.m.) the House is trying to reach an agreement regarding
H.Res. 91, a Resolution Providing Amounts for the Expenses of Certain
Committees of the House. of Representatives in the One Hundred Fourth Congress;
Earlier today, the House rejected the Rule by a vote of 210 to 213.
CONGRESS TOMORROW (3/21):
The House and the Senate will be out of session (provided the House reaches
resolution regarding H.Res. 91, Providing Amounts for the Expenses of Certain
Committees in the 104th Congress) .
CONGRESS -- LONG TERM SCHEDULE:
SENATE
Monday, April 7th
The Senate convene from 12 noon to 1:00 pm, followed by debate on the motion to
proceed to debate on S. 104, the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1997
[Draft SAP pending: The President would veto the bill]
Tuesday, April 8th
At 2:30 pm, the Senate will hold a cloture vote on S. 104, the Nuclear Waste
Policy Act of 1997
[Draft SAP pending: The President would veto the bill]
The week of March 17th, Senator Lott announced that the Republicans will be
ready to consider the items listed below when Congress returns from Spring
Recess:
Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1997
[SAP pending: The President would veto the bill]
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
Schedule yet to be announced
** The Senate will return from recess on April 6th, and the House on April 7th.
**
11:06 PM 20 Mar 1997
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Alice E. Shuffield |
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WEINSTEIN P, WALKER A, LEVIN_P, SCHWARTZ N, MCKIERNAN K, DONNELLY RE, SILVERMAN S, GREEN_M, JONES RE, HOLSTEIN E, HOGAN_L, FOLEY_M, REED_B, RAINES F RAINES F, ABRAMSON K ABRAMSON K, SMITH CM, HAAS_L, GOLDBERG JS, SCHAEFER V, WHITE_B, SPERLING G, WEINSTEIN D, ABERNATHY P, WARREN M, WARREN W, VELLENGA T, SCHWARTZ K, GIBBONS M, PANERALI K, ADAMS_G, SMITH_P, WILLIAMS MA, PETERSON RK, MORAN_K, DENTON M, OLIVER A, Alan B., Alice E. Shuffield, Alicia K., Alison C., Alphonse Maldon, Ananias Blocker, Andrew M., Angus S., Angus S. King, Anita, Anna M., Anne H., Annette E., Ann M., April K., authier, Barbara, Barry B. Anderson, Barry J. Toiv, Barry T., Ben A., Bernard H., Bruce D., Bruce K. Sasser, Bruce W. McConnell, Charles, Charles E. Kieffer, Charles R. Marr, Christopher F. Walker, Christopher R., Constance J. Bowers, Dainel C., Daniel M. Tangherlini, David E., David H., David J., Deborah F., Deborah L, Douglas B., Edward Brigham, Edward M., E. Holly, Elena Kagan, Elisa, Elizabeth M., Ellen J., Eugene M., Francis S. Redburn, Gary L. Bennethum, Harry G. Meyers, Ingrid M. Schroeder, Jack D. Fellows, Jacob J. Lew, Jake, James A. Brown, james b. kazel, James C. Murr, James J. Jukes, James T., Jane T., janet e. irwin, Janet L. Graves, Janet R. Forsgren, Jeffrey A. Farkas, Jennifer Palmieri, Jill, Jill M. Blickstein, John A., John C. Angell, Joseph J., Julie E., Justine F. Rodriguez, Karen L., Kate P., Kathleen, Keith J. Fontenot, Kenneth S. Apfel, Lara L., Larry R. Matlack, Lisa M., Louisa, Lucia A. Wyman, Mark A., Mary E., Mary Jo, Melinda D. Haskins, Melissa, Melissa Y. Cook, Michael, Michael A., Nancy A. Min, Nancy L., Nicholas B., Patricia E., Peter Jacoby, Peter R. Orszag, Phebe N., Philip A., Philip R., Phillip, Rebecca R., Richard A., Richard J., Richard P. Emery, Robert B., Robert E., Robert G., Robert J., Robert M., Robert S., Rodney G., Roger L., Ronald M., Russell W. Horwitz, Sally, Sarah A. Bianchi, Scott, Shelley N. Fidler, Stacey L. Rubin, Steven D. Aitken, Steven J., Susanne D., Thomas C., Todd, Toni S. Hustead, William A. Halter |
TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: MARCH 20, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Late this afternoon Sen. Domenici, as expected, introduced two budget
resolutions, which were then referred to the Budget Committee. Under
Senate precedents, however, the budget resolutions will automatically be
discharged from the Committee following the recess, since the Committee
will have missed the statutory April 1 deadline for reporting a resolution.
The two resolutions are: (1) the PresidentO,s budget as reestimated by
CBO; and
(2) a budget resolution, based on CBO economics, which includes the
PresidentO,s mandatory savings; a defense path similar to the PresidentO,s
request; no net tax reductions; $183 billion in NDD cuts (which Domenici
said would amount to 20 percent cuts, if applied across the board'); no new
spending initiatives, but addbacks would be triggered if the economy
performs better than CBO now predicts.
Domenici made clear in his floor statement that the second plan is not
"his plan" and is not "the Republican plan," but said he would be forced
to vote for the plan if progress is not made over the next few weeks. He
said he hopes that neither of these resolutions will have to be
considered, and he remains hopeful that a budget agreement can be reached.
On Friday, 3/21, oral arguments on the line item veto case will take place
in the US District Court.
CONGRESS TODAY (3/20)
SENATE
Passed by voice vote, H.J.Res 58, Disapproving the PresidentO,s
Certification that Mexico has Fully Cooperated with U.S. Anti-Drug
Efforts. The Senate adopted the Coverdell/Feinstein Substitute Amendment,
which requires a Presidential report on UN-Mexico counternarcotics
efforts, by a vote of 94 to 5.
[SAP sent, 3/20: Administration supports the Bipartisan substitute
amendment]
After the Minority Leader rejected his motion to proceed to the bill,
Senator Lott filed cloture on S. 104, the Nuclear Waste Legislation. A
vote will occur on Tuesday, April 8th, at 2:30 when the Senate returns.
[Draft SAP pending: The President would veto the bill.]
By unanimous consent, the Senate passed H.R. 514, Permitting the Waiver of
DC Residency Requirements for Certain Employees of the Office of the
Inspector General of the District of Columbia, clearing the measure for
the President. The House passed the bill by UC on March 18, 1997.
HOUSE
Passed (295.-136) H.R. 1122 - 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
attached08]
At press time (8:15 p.m.) the House is trying to reach an agreement
regarding H.Res. 91, a Resolution Providing Amounts for the Expenses of
Certain Committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred
Fourth Congress; Earlier today, the House rejected the Rule by a vote of
210 to 213.
CONGRESS TOMORROW (3/21):
The House and the Senate will be out of session (provided the House
reaches resolution regarding H.Res. 91, Providing Amounts for the Expenses
of Certain Committees in the 104th Congress) .
CONGRESS -- LONG TERM SCHEDULE:
SENATE
Monday, April 7th
The Senate convene from 12 noon to 1:00 pm, followed by debate on the
motion to proceed to debate on S. 104, the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1997
[Draft SAP pending: The President would veto the bill]
Tuesday, April 8th
At 2:30 pm, the Senate will hold a cloture vote on S. 104, the Nuclear
Waste Policy Act of 1997
[Draft SAP pending: The President would veto the bill]
The week of March 17th, Senator Lott announced that the Republicans will
be ready to consider the items listed below when Congress returns from
Spring Recess:
Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1997
[SAP pending: The President would veto the bill]
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
Schedule yet to be announced
** The Senate will return from recess on April 6th, and the House on April
7th. **
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