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RAINES F, WALKER A, ABRAMSON K, LEVIN_P, ABERNATHY P, SCHWARTZ N, MCKIERNAN K, DONNELLY RE, WARREN M, SILVERMAN S, GREEN_M, WARREN W, JONES RE, HOLSTEIN E, VELLENGA T, PANERALI K, PETERSON RK, SMITH_P, WILLIAMS MA, SMITH CM, HAAS_L, GOLDBERG JS, WEINSTEIN P, COOK_MY, REED_B, DENTON_M, OLIVER_A, HOGAN_L, MORAN_K, WHITE_B, SCHWARTZ K, WEINSTEIN D, SCHAEFER V, ADAMS_G, SPERLING G, GIBBONS M, 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 W. McConnell, Charles, Charles E. Kieffer, Christopher F. Walker, Christopher R., Constance J. Bowers, Dainel C., Daniel M. Tangherlini, David, 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, Michael A., Nancy A. Min, Nancy L., Nicholas B., Patricia E., 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 |
TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
FROM: OMB LE~ISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: FEBRUARY 26, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Director Raines testified on the Presidento,s Budget this morning before
the Joint Economic Committee, as part of a series 'of three hearings
following the release of the Presidento,s Economic Report. The first
hearing featured former CEA Chairman Joseph Stiglitz, and in the third
hearing, Chairman Greenspan will testify before the Committee in March.
Senator Torricelli held a press conference today at 3:30 pm where he
announced that he will vote against S.J.Res. 1, the Balanced Budget
Amendment (BBA) , as introduced by Senator Hatch. In the press conference,
he stated that the BBA, unamended, does not meet the standards to amend
the Constitution. In the hour before his press conference, the Senate
defeated TorricelliO,s amendment by a vote of 37 to 63 (see description
below) .
The House Democrat CoalitionD,s 22 members unveiled their o&Common Sense
Balanced Budget for FY 1998" in a Press Conference this afternoon. In
their Press Release, the Coalition characterized their budget as a o&plan
that not only balances the budget by 2002 with a surplus, but also
balances in 2005 without relying on the Social Security trust fund and
balances by 2007 without relying on any trust funds at all.oS (Please call
our office at 5-4790 if you would like copies of their package.)
CONGRESS TODAY (2/25):
SENATE:
Tabled (67-33) Feinstein substitute amendment to the BBA;
Failed to pass (37-63) the Torricelli amendment that would have permitted
capital budgeting, amended the military waiver, and provided majority
waivers for recession;
Tabled (59-41) the Dorgan substitute amendment, which, like the Reid
amendment, would have excluded the Social Security trust fund from the
resolution. (The Reid amendment was a perfecting amendment rather than a
substitute. )
Tabled (40-60) the Boxer amendment
Under a UC agreement, Members had to submit any amendments to the BBA by
5:00 pm this afternoon. (Republicans reserved 4 unspecified amendments.
Hollings did not offer his amendment regarding campaign finance.)
HOUSE:
Suspended the rules and passed the following bills: .
(416-0) H.R. 624, Armored Car Reciprocity
[SAP sent, 2/26: No objection]
(417-0) H.R. 497, To repeal the Blue Cross / Blue Shield Charter
[No SAP]
(347-73) H.R. 668, Airport and Airway Trust Fund Tax Reinstatement Act of
1997
[SAP sent, 2/25: Administration strongly supports]
CONGRESS TOMORROW (2/27)
SENATE
At 10:00 am, the Congress will hold a jOint meeting to receive the
President of Chile. The Senate will then resume consideration of the
Balanced Budget Amendment, with the following sequence in order:
Beginning at 11:00 am, hold 90 minutes of debate on the Graham (FL)
amendment (8) regarding public debt.
At 12:30 pm, vote on the Graham (FL) amendment (8).
Beginning around 1:00 pm, hold 30 minutes of debate on the Feingold
amendment (13), requiring approval of the BBA in 3 years
40 minutes debate on the Feingold amendment (14)
2 hours of debate on the Kennedy amendment (10), which like his proposals
in the past, would eliminate judicial impoundment and enforcement
At 4:00 pm, stacked votes on the Kennedy amendment (10), the Feingold
amendment (13), and the Feingold amendment (14)
2 hours of debate on the Bumpers amendment (12), which would chage the BBA
to a statutory approach
Around 7:00 pm, vote on the Bumpers amendment (12).
HOUSE:
Convene at 9:00, and then proceed to the joint meeting for Chile President
Eduardo Frei. Around 11:00 am, the House will hold a vote on WednesdayD,s
journal. No further legislative action is expected.
CONGRESS LONG-TERM SCHEDULE
SENATE
Friday, February 28
As Senator Lott announced on Wednesday, votes on the BBA are possible on
Friday. The timing of the vote on final passage is yet to be determined.
March 22 - April 6
Easter Recess
HOUSE:
Friday, February 28th
No Votes
March 22 - April 7
Easter Recess
8:29 PM 26 Feb 1997
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SMITH CM, WALKER A, RAINES F, WARREN W, VELLENGA T, PETERSON RK, HOGAN L, WEINSTEIN D, SCHAEFER V, SCHWARTZ K, PANERALI K, WEINSTEIN P, DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES, SMITH P, GOLDBERG JS, LEVIN P, SPERLING G, DENTON M, ABRAMSON K, OLIVER A, GREEN M, GIBBONS M, SCHWARTZ N, MCKIERNAN K, DONNELLY RE, MORAN K, WHITE B, SILVERMAN S, ABERNATHY P, HAAS L, WILLIAMS MA, ADAMS G, JONES RE, HOLSTEIN E, WARREN M, 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., 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., Patricia E., 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 26-FEB-1997 20:20:00
TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: FEBRUARY 26, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Director Raines testified on the PresidentO,s Budget this morning before the
Joint Economic Committee, as part of a series of three hearings following the
release of the PresidentO,s Economic Report. The first hearing featured former
CEA Chairman Joseph Stiglitz, and in the third hearing, Chairman Greenspan will
testify before the Committee in March.
Senator Torricelli held a press conference today at 3:30 pm where he announced
that he will vote against S.J.Res. 1, the Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) , as
introduced by Senator Hatch. In the press conference, he stated that the BBA,
unamended, does not meet the standards to amend the Constitution. In the hour
before his press conference, the Senate defeated TorricelliO;s amendment by a
vote of 37 to 63 (see description below) .
The House Democrat CoalitionO,s 22 members unveiled their O&Common Sense
Balanced Budget for FY 1998" in a Press Conference this afternoon. In their
Press Release, the Coalition characterized their budget as a O&plan that not
only balances the budget by 2002 with a surplus, but also balances in 2005
without relying on the Social Security trust fund and balances by 2007 without
relying on any trust funds at all.OB (Please call our office at 5-4790 if you
would like copies of their package.)
CONGRESS TODAY (2/25):
SENATE:
Tabled (67-33) Feinstein substitute amendment to the BBA;
Failed to pass (37-63) the Torricelli amendment that would have permitted
capital budgeting, amended the military waiver, and provided majority waivers
for recession;
Tabled (59-41) the Dorgan substitute amendment, which, like the Reid amendment,
would have excluded the Social Security trust fund from the resolution. (The
Reid amendment was a perfecting amendment rather than a substitute.)
Tabled (40-60) the Boxer amendment
Under a UC agreement, Members had to submit any amendments to the BBA by 5:00
pm this afternoon. (Republicans reserved 4 unspecified amendments. Hollings
did not offer his amendment regarding campaign finance.)
HOUSE:
Suspended the rules and passed the following bills:
(416-0) H.R. 624, Armored Car Reciprocity
[SAP sent, 2/26: No objection]
(417-0) H.R. 497, To repeal the Blue Cross / Blue Shield Charter
[No SAP]
(347-73) H.R. 66B, Airport and Airway Trust Fund Tax Reinstatement Act of 1997
[SAP sent, 2/25: Administration strongly supports]
CONGRESS TOMORROW (2/27)
SENATE
At 10:00 am, the Congress will hold a joint meeting to receive the President of
Chile. The Senate will then resume consideration of the Balanced Budget
Amendment, with the following sequence in order:
Beginning at 11:00 am, hold 90 minutes of debate on the Graham (FL) amendment
(B) regarding public debt.
At 12:30 pm, vote on the Graham (FL) amendment (B).
Beginning around 1:00 pm, hold 30 minutes of debate on the Feingold amendment
(13), requiring approval of the BBA in 3 years
40 minutes debate on the Feingold amendment (14)
2 hours of debate on the Kennedy amendment (10), which like his proposals in
the past, would eliminate judicial impoundment and enforcement
At 4:00 pm, stacked votes on the Kennedy amendment (10), the Feingold amendment
(13), and the Feingold amendment (14)
2 hours of debate on the Bumpers amendment (12), which would chage the BBA to a
statutory approach
Around 7:00 pm, vote on the Bumpers amendment (12).
HOUSE:
Convene at 9:00, and then proceed to the joint meeting for Chile President
Eduardo "rei. Around 11:00 am, the House will hold a vote on WednesdayD,s
journal. No further legislative action is expected.
CONGRESS -- LONG-TERM SCHEDULE
SENATE
Friday, February 2B
As Senator Lott announced on Wednesday, votes on the BBA are possible on
Friday. The timing of the vote on final passage is yet to be determined.
March 22 - April 6
Easter Recess
HOUSE:
Friday, February 2Bth
No Votes
March 22 - April 7
Easter Recess
EMAILS RECEIVED
ARMS - BOX 004 - FOLDER -007
[02/27/1997]
