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TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: FEBRUARY 11, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Today, Director Raines testified before the House Budget Committee on the
Presidento,s FY98 Budget. Secretary Rubin/Jack Lew also testified on the
budget, before the House way~ and Means Committee.
The House Judiciary Committee announced that the House will postpone their
vote on H.J. Res 1, the Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment until
after the Senate holds their vote. A number of House Republicans are
wavering in their support, so GOP leaders hope the amendment will pass in
the Senate and increase the chances of its passage in the House.
Also today, the special message on FY 1997 rescissions and deferrals,
signed by the President on Monday, was delivered to Congress. The package
includes $397 million of rescissions.
Deputy Director John Koskinen will testify tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10:00
am before the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee on GPRA.
Also at 10:00 am, Sally Katzen will testify before the Senate Environment
and Public Works Committee on the ozone/PM10 standard.
Upcoming hearings on the Presidento,s Budget:
Wednesday, 2/12 at lOam Secretary Rubin/Jack Lew before the Senate
Finance Committee
Thursday, 2/13 at lOam June Oo,Neill testifies before the House
Budget
Thursday, 2/20 at 9:30am Director Raines before the House
Government Reform, DC Subcommittee on DC
Revitalization Plan
Wednesday, 2/26 Director Raines before the Joint Economic
Committee
CONGRESS TODAY (2/11):
SENATE:
The Senate today resumed consideration of the Balanced Budget Amendment to
the Constitution. The Senate tabled Senator Wellstoneo,s amendment (#3),
to provide that under-privileged youth not be treated inequitably, by a
vote of 64 to 36. Also today, by a vote of 100 to 0, the Senate confirmed
the nomination of Bill Richardson as U.S. Representative to the United
Nations.
HOUSE:
No Legislative Business
HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE:
H.J.Res. 2, the term limits constitutional amendment
o Modified Closed Rule
o Provides 2 hours debate
o Makes only specified amendments in order, in the nature of a
substitute. (Please call our office at 5-4790 if you
would like a copy of the amendments.)
o Provides that if more than one amendment is adopted, the only the
one receiving the most affirmative votes is considered as adopted;
in the case of a tie, the last such amendment is adopted.
H.R. 581, Family Planning Facilitation and Abortion Funding Restriction
Act of 1997 (Providing the President may make funds appropriated for
population planning programs available on March 1, 1997, subject to
restrictions on foreign organizations that perform or actively promote
abortions. )
o Closed Rule
o Provides one hour of debate
CONGRESS -- REMAINDER OF THE WEEK (2/12-2/14):
SENATE
Wednesday, 2/12:
Convene at 9:30 am for morning business. At 11:00 am, the Senate will
resume consideration of the Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) to the
Constitution, with Senator Byrd presiding. Beginning at 1:30 pm, the
Senate will debate the Dodd amendment, regarding broadening the military
waiver, and at 5:30, will hold a vote on the amendment. Also on
Wednesday, the Senate could take up any.nominations cleared for action.
Thursday, 2/13:
Continue consideration of the BBA, and possibly consider nominations
cleared for action.
HOUSE
Wednesday, 2/12:
H.J. Res. 2, Proposing a term limits amendment to the Constitution
(Modified Closed Rule; 2 hours debate)
Thursday 2/13:
H.J.Res 36, Approving the Presidential finding regarding the population
Planning Program (2 hours debate.)
[SAP pending: Administration strongly supports]
H.R. 581, Providing the President may make funds appropriated for
population planning programs available on March 1, 1997, subject to
restrictions on foreign organizations that perform or actively promote
abortions. (Closed Rule; 1 hour debate)
[SAP pending: Administration strongly opposes]
Friday, 2/14:
Out of session.
CONGRESS -- LONG TERM SCHEDULE:
SENATE:
February 14-23
PresidentD,s Day Recess
March 22 - April 6
Easter Recess
HOUSE:
March 22 - April 7
Easter Recess
8:38 PM 11 Feb 1997
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MORAN K, ABERNATHY P, WARREN M, WARREN W, VELLENGA T, WILLIAMS_MA, SCHWARTZ K, HOGAN L, WEINSTEIN P, DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES, SMITH P, GOLDBERG JS, LEVIN P, DENTON M, ABRAMSON K, OLIVER A, GREEN M, SCHWARTZ N, MCKIERNAN K, DONNELLY RE, SILVERMAN S, WHITE B, JONES RE, HOLSTEIN E, HAAS L, ADAMS G, RAINES F, SMITH CM, PETERSON RK, PANERALI K, GIBBONS M, WEINSTEIN D, WALKER A, SCHAEFER V, SPERLING G, Alan B., Alice E. Shuffield, Alicia K., Alison C., Alphonse Maldon, Ananias Blocker, Andrew M., Angus S., Angus S. King, Anita, Anna M., 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, 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., Elena Kagan, Elisa, Elizabeth M., Ellen J., Elyse H., Eugene M., Francis S. Redburn, Gary L. Bennethum, Harry G. Meyers, Ingrid M. Schroeder, Jack D. Fellows, Jacob J. Lew, 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 Y. Cook, Michael A., Nancy A. Min, Nancy L., Nicholas B., Peter Jacoby, Phebe N., Philip A., Philip R., 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 ll-FEB-1997 20:34:00
TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: FEBRUARY 11, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Today, Director Raines testified before the House Budget Committee on the
PresidentD,s FY98 Budget. Secretary Rubin/Jack Lew also testified on the
budget, before the House Ways and Means Committee.
The House Judiciary Committee announced that the House will postpone their vote
on H.J. Res 1, the Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment until after the
Senate holds their vote. A number of House Republicans are wavering in their
support, so GOP leaders hope the amendment will pass in the Senate and increase
the chances of its passage in the House.
Also today, the special message on FY 1997 rescissions and deferrals, signed by
the President on Monday, was delivered to Congress. The package includes $397
million of rescissions.
Deputy Director John Koskinen will testify tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10:00 am
before the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee on GPRA. Also at
10:00 am, Sally Katzen will testify before the Senate Environment and Public
Works Committee on the ozone/PM10 standard.
Upcoming hearings on the PresidentD,s Budget:
Wednesday, 2/12 at lOam Secretary Rubin/Jack Lew before the Senate Finance
Committee
Thursday, 2/13 at lOam June OD,Neill testifies before the House Budget
Thursday, 2/20 at 9:30am Director Raines before the House Government
Reform, DC Subcommittee on DC Revitalization Plan
Wednesday, 2/26 Director Raines before the Joint Economic Committee
CONGRESS TODAY (2/11):
SENATE:
The Senate today resumed consideration of the Balanced Budget Amendment to the
Constitution. The Senate tabled Senator WellstoneD,s amendment (#3), to provide
that under-privileged youth not be treated inequitably, by a vote of 64 to 36.
Also today, by a vote of 100 to 0, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Bill
Richardson as U.S. Representative to the United Nations.
HOUSE:
No Legislative Business
HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE:
H.J.Res. 2, the term limits constitutional amendment
o Modified Closed Rule
o Provides 2 hours debate
o Makes only specified amendments in order, in the nature of a substitute.
(Please call our office at 5-4790 if you would like a copy of the amendments.)
o Provides that if more than one amendment is adopted, the only the one
receiving the most affirmative votes is considered as adopted; in the case of
a tie, the last such amendment is adopted.
H.R. 581, Family Planning Facilitation and Abortion Funding Restriction Act of
1997 (Providing the President may make funds appropriated for population
planning programs available on March 1, 1997, subject to restrictions on
foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions.)
o Closed Rule
o Provides one hour of debate
CONGRESS REMAINDER OF THE WEEK (2/12-2/14):
SENATE
Wednesday, 2/12:
Convene at 9:30 am for morning business. At 11:00 am, the Senate will resume
consideration of the Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) to the Constitution, with
Senator Byrd presiding. Beginning at 1:30 pm, the Senate will debate the Dodd
amendment, regarding broadening the military waiver, and at 5:30, will hold a
vote on the amendment. Also on Wednesday, the Senate could take up any
nominations cleared for action.
Thursday, 2/13:
Continue consideration of the BBA, and possibly consider nominations cleared
for action.
HOUSE
Wednesday, 2/12:
H.J. Res. 2, Proposing a term limits amendment to the Constitution (Modified
Closed Rule; 2 hours debate)
Thursday 2/13:
H.J.Res 36, Approving the Presidential finding regarding the Population
Planning Program (2 hours debate.)
[SAP pending: Administration strongly supports]
H.R. 581, Providing the President may make funds appropriated for population
planning programs available on March 1, 1997, subject to restrictions on
foreign organizations that perform or actively promote abortions. (Closed Rule;
1 hour debate)
[SAP pending: Administration strongly opposes]
Friday, 2/14:
Out of session.
CONGRESS -- LONG TERM SCHEDULE:
SENATE:
February 14-23
PresidentD,s Day Recess
March 22 - April 6
Easter Recess
HOUSE:
March 22 - April 7
Easter Recess
