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TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR JOSH GOTBAUM
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: JUNE 9, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
The Disaster SUpplemental was vetoed by the President and returned to the
House within hour of its arrival. House and Senate Republican
Leadership are meeting tonight and expected to meet again Tuesday
afternoon to determine their response. Floor action is not expected on
Tuesday.
RECONCILIATION
This afternoon, the House Ways & Means Full Committee met regarding the
Health Provisions of the Reconciliation Bill. On Tuesday, the following
Committees will mark up their provisions in the bill:
o House Ways and Means Full Committee Welfare
o Senate Agriculture Food
Stamps
o House Commerce Telecom. Subcommittee Spectrum
o House Commerce Health
Subcommittee Medicare/Medicaid/Kids
Health
o House Government Reform Civil
Service
CONGRESS TODAY (6/9):
SENATE
The Senate met today but conducted no legislative business.
HOUSE
Not in Session
CONGRESS TOMORROW (6/10):
SENATE
Convene at 11:00am for morning session and 2:15pm for legislative
business. Rollcall votes possible throughout the afternoon.
Possible consideration of S. 419 - Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1997
[SAP under discussion: No objection]
Senate Democrats are expected to make another effort to spend the night
discussing the impact of Republican Leadership decisions to delay disaster
relief by insisting on including extraneous matters in the disaster
supplemental.
HOUSE
Convene at 10:30am for morning session and 12:00pm for legislative
business. No recorded votes expected before 2:00pm.
Consider the following bills (4) under suspension of the Rule:
H.R. 848 - Extending Deadline for AuSable Hydroelectric Project in New
York
[No SAP]
H.R. 1184 - Extending Deadline for Bear Creek Hydroelectric Project in
Washington
[No SAP]
H.R. 1217 - Extending Deadline for Hydroelectric Project in Washington
State
[NO SAP]
H.Con.Res. 60 - Relating to the 30th anniversary of the Reunification of
the City of Jerusalem
Continue consideration of H.R. 1757 - Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1998-1999
[SAP sent, 6/4: Senior Advisors Veto Threat]
CONGRESS -- LONG-TERM SCHEDULE
SENATE
Wednesday, June 11th and the Balance of the Week
S. 419 - Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1997
[SAP under discussion: No objection]
H.R. 867 - Adoption Promotion Act of 1997
[SAP under development]
Disaster/Bosnia Supplemental
Other items the Senate may consider prior to the July 4th Recess:
o National Missile Defense bill
[SAP pending]
o FDA Reform Bill
o Juvenile Justice Legislation
o HomeownersD, private mortgage insurance
o Rural O&hub zones08 legislation
o Budget Reconciliation Bills
HOUSE
Wednesday, June 11th and the Balance of the Week
On Wednesday and Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00am, and on Friday
the House will meet at 9:00am for legislative business.
Consider the following bills:
H.R. 437 - National Sea Grant college Program Reauthorization Act of 1997
(Subject to a rule)
[SAP pending: Support but will seek amendments]
H.R. 1758 - European Security Act (Closed rule)
[Position stated in H.R. 1757 SAP, sent 6/4/97: Supports NATO enlargement
but opposes amendments requiring the President to differentiate and rate
pUblicly prospective members ]
H.J.Res. 54 - Proposing an Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Authorizing
the congress to Prohibit the Physical Desecration of the U.S. Flag
(Subject to a rule)
[SAP pending]
H.R. - Disaster/Bosnia Supplemental
The House also expects to take up the following items prior to the July
4th Recess:
o Budget Reconciliation Bills
o Defense Authorization Legislation
o Legislation regarding ChinaO,s MFN status (possible)
