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WILLIAMS MA, SCHWARTZ K, ADAMS_G, DENTON M, ABRAMSON K, OLIVER A, LEVIN_P, SCHWARTZ N, MCKIERNAN K, DONNELLY RE, SILVERMAN S, GREEN_M, JONES RE, HOLSTEIN E, PETERSON RK, GIBBONS M, WEINSTEIN D, SMITH CM, HAAS_L, WHITE_B, MORAN_K, RAINES F, GOLDBERG JS, WEINSTEIN P, REED_B, SCHAEFER V, FOLEY_M, HOGAN_L, SPERLING G, ABERNATHY P, WALKER_A, WARREN M, WARREN W, VELLENGA T, PANERAL, SMITH_P, 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 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, G. E., 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 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 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 |
TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: FEBRUARY 3, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
CONGRESS TODAY (2/3):
Senate was in Pro Forma sesssion and the House was in recess.
HEARINGS:
Monday, February 3:
Today, Secretary Rubin testified before the House Judiciary Committee on
the Balanced Budget Amendment. At the hearing, Democrat Robert Wise (WV).
announced his effort to exempt the Social Security trust fund and create a
capital budget. Republican Christopher Cox (CA) announced his proposal
for a 2/3 majority vote in both chambers to raise taxes.
Tuesday, February 4:
The House Judiciary Committee will mark up term limits.
Wednesday, February 5:
The House Transportation Infrastructure Committee plans to hold a markup
of H.R. 4, the o&Truth in Budgeting Act,oB at 4:00pm. The bill would
remove four transportation trust funds off budget. In a letter to
Congress last year, Director Rivlin stated that the Administration
o&strongly opposedoB the bill.
Also on wednesday, the Ho~se Budget Committee will hold a hearing on the
proposed Balanced Budget Amendment.
Upcoming Hearings on the Presidento,s Budget:
Friday, 2/7 Director Raines before the Senate Budget
Committee
Monday, 2/10 Secretary Rubin before the Senate Budget
Committee
Tuesday, 2/11 Director Raines before the House Budget
Committee
Wednesday, 2/12 Secretary Rubin before the Senate Finance Committee
Thursday, 2/13 June Oo,Neill testifies before the House Budget
Committee
Wednesday, 2/26 Director Raines before the Joint Economic Committee
CONGRESS TOMORROW (2/4):
SENATE:
The Senate will convene at 11:00 am for morning business. After 2:15 pm,
the Senate may consider additional nominations, therefore rollcall votes
may occur.
HOUSE:
The House will return for the Presidento,s State of the Union Address, and
possibly a resolution regarding but does not plan to hold major votes.
CONGRESS -- LONG TERM SCHEDULE:
SENATE:
On Wednesday, 2/5, the Senate will begin consideration of the Balanced
Budget Amendment. A vote on final passage will likely occur the last week
of February. (The House vote will occur on February 26th.)
February 14-23
PresidentO,s Day Recess
March 22 - April 6
Easter Recess
HOUSE:
The House plans to be in session on the 4th, 5th, and 6th, but does not
plan to hold any major votes. On Wednesday the 5th, the House may vote
on 1-2 suspensions from the House Oversight Committee, one of which
relates to campaign materials on the internet.
Items for consideration in February:
1 Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment (BBA) -- Vote scheduled
for February 26th.
2 Term limits -- Though this constitutional amendment originally
was intended to be first on the House calendar, Republicans may
not want to consider the legislation first because they do
not want their first vote to be a loss. (Judiciary Committee markup on
Tuesday, February 5th.)
3 Population Assistance Programs O+Release of FundsO, Resolution
(May first be considered in the Senate)
4 Comp Time legislation
February 14 - February 24
PresidentO,s Day Recess
March 22 - April 7
Easter Recess
1:05 AM 04 Feb 1997
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SMITH CM, SCHAEFER V, SPERLING G, ABERNATHY P, WARREN M, WARREN W, VELLENGA T, WILLIAMS MA, ANGELL_J, SCHWARTZ K, HOGAN L, ADAMS_G, WEINSTEIN P, DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES, SMITH P, DENTON M, ABRAMSON K, OLIVER A, GOLDBERG JS, SCHWARTZ N, MCKIERNAN K, DONNELLY RE, SILVERMAN S, LEVIN P, JONES RE, HOLSTEIN E, GREEN M, MORAN K, RAINES_F, WHITE B, HAAS L, PETERSON RK, PANERALI K, GIBBONS M, WEINSTEIN D, WALKER A, 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, G. E., 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 M. Blickstein, John A., Joseph J., Julie E., Justine F. Rodriguez, Karen L., Kate P., Kathleen, Keith J. Fontenot, Kenneth S. Apfel, Lara L., Larry R. Matlack, lip, 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 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 4-FEB-1997 00:55:00
TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: FEBRUARY 3, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
CONGRESS TODAY (2/3):
Senate was in Pro Forma sesssion and the House was in recess.
HEARINGS:
Monday, February 3:
Today, Secretary Rubin testified before the House Judiciary Committee on the
Balanced Budget Amendment. At the hearing, Democrat Robert Wise (WV) announced
his effort to exempt the Social Security trust fund and create a capital
budget. Republican Christopher Cox. (CA) announced his proposal for a 2/3
majority vote in both chambers to raise taxes.
Tuesday, February 4:
The House Judiciary Committee will mark up term limits.
Wednesday, February 5:
The House Transportation Infrastructure Committee plans to hold a markup of
H.R. 4, the O&Truth in Budgeting Act,OB at 4:00pm. The bill would remove four
transportation trust funds off budget. In a letter to Congress last year,
Director Rivlin stated that the Administration O&strongly opposedOB the bill.
Also on Wednesday, the House Budget Committee will hold a hearing on the
proposed Balanced Budget Amendment.
Upcoming Hearings on the PresidentO,s Budget:
Friday, 2/7 Director Raines before the Senate Budget Committee
Monday, 2/10 Secretary Rubin before the Senate Budget Committee
Tuesday, 2/11 Director Raines before the House Budget Committee
Wednesday, 2/12 Secretary Rubin before the Senate Finance Committee
Thursday, 2/13 June OO,Neill testifies before the House Budget Committee
Wednesday, 2/26 Director Raines before the Joint Economic Committee
CONGRESS TOMORROW (2/4):
SENATE:
The Senate will convene at 11:00 am for morning business. After 2:15 pm, the
Senate may consider additional nominations, therefore rollcall votes may
occur.
HOUSE:
The House will return for the PresidentO,s State of the Union Address, and
possibly a resolution regarding but does not plan to hold major votes.
CONGRESS -- LONG TERM SCHEDULE:
SENATE:
On wednesday, 2/5, the Senate will begin consideration of the Balanced Budget
Amendment. A vote on final passage will likely occur the last week of
February. (The House vote will occur on February 26th.)
February 14-23
PresidentO,s Day Recess
March 22 - April 6
Easter Recess
HOUSE:
The House plans to be in session on the 4th, 5th, and 6th, but does not plan to
hold any major votes. On Wednesday the 5th, the House may vote on 1-2
suspensions from the House Oversight Committee, one of which relates to
campaign materials on the internet.
Items for consideration in February:
1 Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment (BBA) -- Vote scheduled for
February 26th.
2 Term limits Though this constitutional amendment originally was intended
to be first on the House calendar, Republicans may not want to consider the
legislation first because they do not want their first vote to be a loss.
(Judiciary Committee markup on Tuesday, February 5th.)
3 Population Assistance Programs O+Release of FundsO, Resolution (May first be
considered in the Senate)
4 Comp Time legislation
February 14 - February 24
PresidentO,s Day Recess
March 22 - April 7
Easter Recess
