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TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
ACTING DEP. DIRECTOR FOR MANAGEMENT ED
DESEVE
EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR JOSH GOTBAUM
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: JULY 25, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
CONGRESS TODAY (7/25)
SENATE
Passed (95-0) S. Res. 98 - Global Climate Change Resolution
considered S. 39 - International Dolphin Conservation Program Act (final
vote expected Tuesday)
[POTUS letter sent 7/15: Admin. strongly supports)
HOUSE
Passed (418-7) H.R. 2203 - Energy & Water Appropriations Act for FY 1998
[SAP sent 7/24: Admin. strongly objects to the CommitteeD,s reallocation
of national defense funds from DoE programs to DoD programs.)
While under consideration, the House took the following action on H.R.
2203:
o Rejected (97-328) Klug amendment to reduce Appalachian Regional
Commission funding for new highways by $90 million.
o Rejected (134-290) Markey amendment to eliminate $45 million for
pyroprocessing.
o Approved (223-201) Fazio substitute amendment to the Petri
amendment. The Petri amendment would have prohibited the use of funds for
land acquisition or construction of the Animas-LaPlata project. The Fazio
amendment requires all Animas-LaPlata funds to be used to comply with
current law and to continue activities pursuant to the 1988 Colorado Ute
Indian Water Rights Settlement Act.
Began consideration of H.R. 2209 - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act
for FY 1998
CONGRESS -- LONG-TERM SCHEDULE
SENATE
Monday, July 28th
Begin consideration of H.R. 2169 - Transportation FY 1998 Appropriations
bill
[SAP pending]
Begin consideration of S. 830 - FDA Reform bill (possible at noon)
Tuesday, July 29th
Complete action on S. 1022 - Commerce/Justice/State FY 1998 Appropriations
bill
[SAP sent 7/24: Admin. will seek restoration of funds such as ATP, Globe,
etc .]
Complete action on H.R. 2169 - Transportation FY 1998 Appropriations bill
[SAP pending]
Begin consideration of Labor/HHS/Education FY 1998 Appropriation bill
Complete action on S. 39 - International Dolphin Conservation Program Act
[POTUS letter sent 7/15: Admin. strongly supports]
Wednesday, July 30th & the Balance of the Week
o S. 462 - Public Housing Reform bill (plan to take up by Unanimous
Consent)
[SAP pending: Admin. supports the purpose but believe the bill is
fundamentally flawed.]
o Balanced Budget Spending Conference Report
o Balanced Budget Tax Fairness Conference Report
o Labor/HHS/Education FY 1998 Appropriations bill
HOUSE
Monday, July 28th
Convene at 12:30pm for morning hour and 2:00pm for legislative business.
No recorded votes will be held before 5:00pm.
consider the following (11) bills under suspension of the rule:
o H.R. 1855 - Establishing a Moratorium on Large Fishing Vessels in
Atlantic Herring and Mackerel Fisheries
[SAP under discussion]
o H.Con.Res. - Sense of Congress Regarding Act of Illegal Aggression
by Canadian Fishermen with Respect to Pacific Salmon Fishery
o H.Con.Res. 98 - Authorizing the Use of the Capitol for the Safe
Kids Buckle Up Car Seat Safety Check
[No SAP]
o H.R. 2005 - Death on the High Seas Act
[SAP pending: Support]
o H.R. 1596 - Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1997
[SAP pending: No objection]
o H.R. 1953 - To Clarify State Authority to Tax Compensation Paid
to Certain Employees the Problem of Repeat Criminals
[No SAP]
o H.R. 103 - Private security Officer Quality Assurance Act of 1997
o H.R. 1109 - To Eliminate the Special Transition Rule for Issuance
of a Certificate of Citizenship for Children of a U.S. Citizen Born Abroad
o H.R. 1348 - Expanded War Crimes Act of 1997
[SAP pending: Support]
o Concur in Senate Amendment to H.R. 1866 - Charitable Donation
Antitrust Immunity Act
Complete action on H.R. 2209 - Legislative Branch FY 1998 Appropriations
bill
Tuesday, July 29th & the Balance of the Week
On Tuesday, the House will convene at 9:00am for morning hour and 10:00am
for legislative business. On Wednesday & Thursday, the House will meet at
10:00am for legislative business. On Friday, the House will meet at
9:00am for legislative business.
o H.R. - Department of Defense FY 1998 Appropriations bill
[DoD and Senior advisers veto threats]
o H.R. - Labor, Health and Human Services FY 1998 Appropriations bill
[Strong objection]
o H.R. 2159 - Foreign Operations Appropriations Act for FY 1998
[SAP sent 7/23: Pres. veto threat over Mexico City amendment &
State/Treasury/NSC veto threat over insufficient funding level for
International Affairs]
o H.R. - Commerce, Justice, State FY 1998 Appropriations bill
[Senior advisers and Commerce veto threats]
o H.R. 2015 - Balanced Budget Act of 1997 Conference Report
(Subject to a Rule)
o H.R. 2014 - Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 Conference Report
(Subject to a Rule)
