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TO: ACTING DIRECTOR JACK LEW
ACTING DEP. DIRECTOR FOR MANAGEMENT ED DESEVE
EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR JOSH GOTBAUM
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: JUNE 26, 1998
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
social Security Debate: A delegation from the Congress will join Vice
President Gore for another forum on Social Security, on Wednesday July 1
at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet in Cranston, ~hode Island. Members of Congress
who will attend include: Senators John Chafee and Jack Reed; and
Representatives Mark Sanford and Charlie Rangel. The forum is cosponsored
by the AARP and the Concord Coalition in collaboration with Americans
Discuss Social Security, a project of the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Post Item-Veto Decision: Kasich,introduced an enhanced rescission bill
yesterday, which would require the Congress to vote -- within 10 days from
receipt -- on rescissions proposed by the President. McCain introduced a
D&separate enroilmentD8 bill yesterday.
There was no action on Ed DeSeve and Dee LeeD,s nominations today.
CONGRESS -- TODAY (6/26):
SENATE:
A cloture petition on S. 648, the Product Liability Bill, was filed (a
cloture vote will occur on Tuesday, July 7)
The following legislation was adopted today by unanimous consent or voice
vote:
o S. 2073 - Authorizing a National Center for Missing Children, with
amendments
o Concurred with the House on H.R. 3130 - Child Support Performance and
Incentive Act of 1998
o H.R. 3694 - Intelligence Authorization Bill, as amended with the Senate
language
o S. Con Res 81 - Regarding the Berlin airlift
o S. 1609 - Next generation internet bill with amendments
The Senate is expected to recess from Monday, June 29th to Monday, July
6th.
HOUSE:
The House was not in session today and will recess through July 13th.
POST-RECESS:
SENATE
Monday, July 6
The Senate will reconvene after recess on Monday, July 6th at Noon.
No votes are expected on Monday.
Begin consideration of VA/HUD Appropriations
Tuesday, July 7th
9:30 a.m. Cloture vote on S. 648 - Product Liability Bill
Continue consideration of VA/HUD Appropriations
Tuesday evening, the Senate will attempt to vote on the conference report
on H.R. 2676 - Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act
Conference Report (also includes the TEA-21 technical corrections bill)
Wednesday, July 8th and the balance of the week:
S.2137 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill
[No SAP]
S. 1250 - NASA authorization bill
[SAP pending: support if amended]
S.2132 - Defense Appropriations Bill
If UC agreements can be reached, the Senate could consider any of the
following measures:
H.R. 2614 - Reading Excellence Act
[SAP under development; support Senate passage if amended]
S. 1882 - Higher Education Amendments of 1998
[SAP sent 6/16/98: strongly opposes in its current form]
H.R. 2610 - National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1997 (ONDCP
reauthorization)
[SAP sent 11/8/97: no objection but will seek amendments]
HOUSE
Tuesday, July 14
The House will reconvene for Legislative Business at 2pm on Tuesday, July
14. No recorded votes are expected before 5pm.
Resume consideration of H.R. 2183 -the Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act
of 1997
[POTUS letter sent, 5/20: POTUS supports Shays/June/Meehan substitute]
A number of bills to be determined will be considered under suspension of
the rules.
Wednesday, July 15
The House will meet at 10:00 am for Legislative Business.
H.R. 3682 - Child Custody Protection Act (subject to a rule)
H.R. 3267 - The Sonny Bono Memorial Salton Sea Reclamation Act (subject to
a rule)
Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17
The House will meet at lOam on Thursday and 9 am on Friday for Legislative
Business.
H.R.-- VA/HUD FY99 Appropriations (subject to a rule)
H.R.--Interior FY99 Appropriations (subject to a rule)
H.R. 4104 - Treasury-Postal FY99 Appropriations (subject to a rule)
H.R. 2709 - Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act (consideration of the
PresidentD,s veto)
