9:51 PM 10 Mar 1997
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Alice E. Shuffield |
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MCKIERNAN K, SCHWARTZ K, ADAMS_G, DENTON M, OLIVER A, LEVIN_P, SCHWARTZ N, DONNELLY RE, GREEN_M, JONES RE, HOLSTEIN E, SMITH CM, RAINES F, HAAS L, GOLDBERG JS, WEINSTEIN P, REED_B, FOLEY_M, HOGAN_L, COOK_MY, ANGELL_J, SMITH BD SMITH BD, ABRAMSON K ABRAMSON K, SII,NERMAN_ S, PETERSON RK, PANERALI K, WILLIAMS MA, SMITH_P, GIBBONS M, WEINSTEIN D, VELLENGA T, WARREN W, WARREN M, ABERNATHY P, WHITE_B, SPERLING G, MORAN_K, SCHAEFER V, WALKER A, Alan B., Alice E. Shuffield, Alicia K., Alison C., Alphonse Maldon, Ananias Blocker, Andrew M., Angus S., Anita, Anna M., Anne H., 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, Charles R. Marr, 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., E. Holly, Elena Kagan, Elisa, Elizabeth M., Ellen J., Eugene M., Francis S. Redburn, Gary L. Bennethum, Harry G. Meyers, Ingrid M. Schroeder, Jack D. Fellows, Jacob J. Lew, Jake, 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., 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, Michael A., Michael W., Nancy A. Min, Nancy L., Nicholas B., Patricia E., Peter Jacoby, Peter R. Orszag, 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: MARCH 10, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
The House Rules Committee on Tuesday at 1:30 pm is expected to take up an
unnumbered Resolution, calling on the President to submit another budget.
The Resolution calls for a budget that 1) does not rely on any
contingencies, 2) balances by 2002 using CBO scoring, 3) does not sunset
the tax cuts, 4) achieves a D&significantD8 portion of the savings/in the
first three years, and 5) extends the Medicare trust fund for a
D&substantialD8 period.
UPCOMING HEARINGS:
Tuesday, March 11th
House Appropriations, Treasury/Postal Subcommittee -- Director Raines will
testify on the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government portion of
the PresidentD, s FY98 Budget. (2: 00 pm, Rayburn 2360)
Senate Budget Committee -- Hearing on the House Coalition Budget.
Witnesses include Representatives Minge (D-MN) and Stenholm (D-TX).
(10:00 am Dirkson 608)
House Budget Committee -- Secretary Rubin with Deputy Director Jack Lew
will testify on the AdministrationD,s Budget. (1:00 pm, Cannon 210)
Senate Finance Committee -- State Governors Michael Leavitt (R-Utah) and
Bob Miller (D-NV) will testify on the AdministrationD,s FY98 budget
request for Medicaid.
Wednesday, March 12th
Joint House/Senate Budget Committee -- Hearing with the National Governors
on Medicaid. Witnesses included Governors Brandstad (R-IO), voinovich
(R-OH), Ridge (R-PA), Miller (R-NV) , and Patten (D-KY) (9:30am, Dirksen
106)
House Budget Committee -- Michael Boskin will testify on possible
revisions to how the Consumer Price Index is figured (10 am, Cannon 210)
Thursday, March 13th
House Education and Workforce Committee -- Hearing on the PresidentO,s
Education Proposals. (10:00 am, Rayburn 2175)
CONGRESS TODAY (3/10):
SENATE
The Senate considered S.J.Res. 39 regarding Governmental Affairs Committee
Funding for Campaign Finance Investigations. Senator Glenn introduced an
amendment, which clarifies the scope of the Resolution (please call our
office at 5-4790 if you need a copy of the amendment) .
HOUSE
Pro Forma session; No Votes
CONGRESS TOMORROW (3/11)
SENATE
The Senate will convene at 10:00 am to continue consideration of S.J. Res
39, regarding Committee Funding for the Governmental Affairs Investigation
and Senator GlennO,s amendment to clarify the scope of the investigation.
The Senate hopes to reach an agreement in the morning to hold a vote on
the Glenn amendment around 2:00 pm, shortly after party caucuses from
12:30 - 2:00. The Senate hopes to complete action on S.J.Res. 39 mid-week.
HOUSE
Convene for morning hour at 12:30 pm, legislative business at 2:00 pm; No
votes before 5:00 pm.
consider the following bills (11) under suspension of the rules:
S.J.Res. 5 - To Waive Trade Act Provisions for Appointment of Barshefsky.
(40 minutes debate)
H.R. 649 - Department of Energy Standardization Act of 1997
[No SAP -- support informally)
H.R. 651 - Extending the Deadline for Hydroelectric Project in Washington
State
[No SAP -- no objection)
H.R. 652 - Extending the Deadline for Hydroelectric Project in Washington
State
[No SAP -- no objection)
H.J.Res. 32 - Granting Consent to Certain Amendments Enacted by the Hawaii
Legislature to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920
[No SAP -- no objection)
H.R. 63 - Designating Trinity Lake
[No SAP -- no objection)
H.R. 709 - National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997
[No SAP -- support informally)
H.Con.Res. 16 - Concerning the Urgent Need to Improve the Living Standards
of those South Asians Living in the Ganges and Brahma putra River
Basin
H.Res. 68 - Sense of the House Concerning the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation
and Security Between the U.S. and Japan
H.R. 750 -- Hong Kong Reversion Act, supporting the autonomous governing
of Hong Kong
[SAP under discussion)
H.R. 914 - Making Certain Technical Corrections in the Higher Education
Act of 1965, Relating to Graduation Data Disclosures
[NO SAP'-- no objection]
HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE (3/11):
The Rules Committee will meet at 1:30 on Tuesday to consider the
following:
H.R. 852 - Paperwork Reduction Amendments
[SAP pending: No objection. Administration'supports the goal of the
bill, though legislation is not necessary to accomplish
the goal.]
H.J.Res. 58 - Disapproving the Certification of the President Regarding
Foreign Assistance for Mexico During Fiscal Year 1997
[SAP/letter under discussion]
H.Res. __ - Calling on the President to submit another Budget.
CONGRESS -- REMAINDER OF THE WEEK:
SENATE
Wednesday. March 12th, and the remainder of the week:
Complete consideration of S.J. Res 39 regarding Committee Funding for
Investigation on Campaign Fundraising.
The Senate this week also hopes to consider the nominations of Pena as
Energy Secretary, Lake as CIA Director, and Peterson as Vietnam
Ambassador. The Senate may also consider S.J.Res. 19, regarding Mexico
decertification.
Week of March 16th
possible consideration of the TEAM Act.
Consider nominations still pending.
HOUSE:
Wednesday, March 12th, and Thursday, March 13th
On Wednesday, the House meets at 11 am for legislative business; On
Thursday, the House meets at 10 am for legislative business:
H.R. 852 - Paperwork Reduction Amendments (Subject to a Rule)
[Rules SAP pending: No objection. Administration supports the goal
of the bill, though legislation is not necessary to accomplish the
goal.]
H.Res. - Requesting the President submit another budget.
H.J.Res. 58 - Disapproving the Certification of the President Regarding
Foreign Assistance for Mexico During Fiscal Year 1997 (Subject to a Rule)
[SAP/letter under discussion]
H.R. 412 - Approving an Irrigation District Agreement (Subject to a Rule)
[No SAP]
Friday, March 14th
No Votes
The House and Senate will be out of session from March 22 through April 6
for Easter Recess
9:56 PM 10 Mar 1997
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Alice E. Shuffield |
| to: |
ADAMS G, SCHAEFER V, SPERLING G, ABERNATHY P, WARREN M, WARREN W, VELLENGA T, WALKER A, WEINSTEIN D, GREEN_M, HOGAN L, JONES RE, HOLSTEIN E, WEINSTEIN P, DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES, SMITH P, GOLDBERG JS, LEVIN P, MORAN K, WHITE B, SMITH CM, HAAS L, RAINES F, SCHWARTZ K, WILLIAMS MA, GIBBONS M, PANERALI K, PETERSON RK, DENTON M, ABRAMSON K, OLIVER A, SCHWARTZ N, MCKIERNAN K, DONNELLY RE, SILVERMAN S, Alan B., Alice E. Shuffield, Alicia K., Alison C., Alphonse Maldon, Ananias Blocker, Andrew M., Angus S., Angus S. King, Anita, Anna M., Anne H., 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, Charles R. Marr, 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., E. Holly, Elena Kagan, Elisa, Elizabeth M., Ellen J., Eugene M., Francis S. Redburn, Gary L. Bennethum, Harry G. Meyers, Ingrid M. Schroeder, Jack D. Fellows, Jacob J. Lew, Jake, 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, Melissa Y. Cook, Michael A., Michael W., Nancy A. Min, Nancy L., Nicholas B., Patricia E., Peter Jacoby, Peter R. Orszag, 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 10-MAR-1997 21:49:00
TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: MARCH 10, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
The House Rules Committee on Tuesday at 1:30 pm is expected to take up an
unnumbered Resolution, calling on the President to submit another budget. The
Resolution calls for a budget that 1) does not rely on any contingencies, 2)
balances by 2002 using CBO scoring, 3) does not sunset the tax cuts, 4)
achieves a O&significant08 portion of the savings in the first three years, and
5) extends the Medicare trust fund for a O&substantial08 period.
UPCOMING HEARINGS:
Tuesday, March 11th
House Appropriations, Treasury/Postal Subcommittee -- Director Raines will
testify on the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government portion of the
PresidentO, s FY98 Budget. (2: 00 pm, Rayburn 2360)
Senate Budget Committee -- Hearing on the House Coalition Budget. Witnesses
include Representatives Minge (D-MN) and Stenholm (D-TX). (10:00 am Dirkson
608)
House Budget Committee -- Secretary Rubin with Deputy Director Jack Lew will
testify on the AdministrationO,s Budget. (1:00 pm, Cannon 210)
Senate Finance Committee -- State Governors Michael Leavitt (R-Utah) and Bob
Miller (D-NV) will testify on the AdministrationO,s FY98 budget request for
Medicaid.
Wednesday, March 12th
Joint House/Senate Budget Committee -- Hearing with the National Governors on
Medicaid. Witnesses included Governors Brandstad (R-IO), Voinovich (R-OH),
Ridge (R-PA), Miller (R-NV) , and Patten (D-KY) (9:30am, Dirksen 106)
House Budget Committee -- Michael Boskin will testify on possible revisions to
how the Consumer Price Index is figured (10 am, Cannon 210)
Thursday, March 13th
House Education and Workforce Committee -- Hearing on the PresidentO,s
Education Proposals. (10:00 am, Rayburn 2175)
CONGRESS TODAY (3/10):
SENATE
The Senate considered S.J.Res. 39 regarding Governmental Affairs Committee
Funding for Campaign Finance Investigations. Senator Glenn introduced an
amendment, which clarifies the scope of the Resolution (please call our office
at 5-4790 if you need a copy of the amendment) .
HOUSE
Pro Forma session; No Votes
CONGRESS TOMORROW (3/11)
SENATE
The Senate will convene at 10:00 am to continue consideration of S.J. Res 39,
regarding Committee Funding for the Governmental Affairs Investigation and
Senator GlennD,s amendment to clarify the scope of the investigation. The
Senate hopes to reach an agreement in the morning to hold a vote on the Glenn
amendment around 2:00 pm, shortly after party caucuses from 12:30 - 2:00. The
Senate hopes to complete action on S.J.Res. 39 mid-week.
HOUSE
Convene for morning hour at 12:30 pm, legislative business at 2:00 pm; No votes
before 5:00 pm.
Consider the following bills (11) under suspension of the rules:
S.J.Res. 5 - To Waive Trade Act Provisions for Appointment of Barshefsky. (40
minutes debate)
H.R. 649 - Department of Energy Standardization Act of 1997
[No SAP -- support informally]
H.R. 651 - Extending the Deadline for Hydroelectric Project in Washington State
[No SAP - - no obj ection]
H.R. 652 - Extending the Deadline for Hydroelectric Project in Washington State
[No SAP no objection]
H.J.Res. 32 - Granting Consent to Certain Amendments Enacted by the Hawaii
. Legislature to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920
[No SAP -- no objection]
H.R. 63 - Designating Trinity Lake
[No SAP -- no objection]
H.R. 709 - National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997
[No SAP -- support informally]
H.Con.Res. 16 - Concerning the Urgent Need to Improve the Living Standards of
those South Asians Living in the Ganges and Brahma putra River Basin
H.Res. 68 - Sense of the House Concerning the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and
Security Between the U.S. and Japan
H.R. 750 -- Hong Kong Reversion Act, supporting the autonomous governing of
Hong Kong
[SAP under discussion]
H.R. 914 - Making Certain Technical Corrections in the Higher Education Act of
1965, Relating to Graduation Data Disclosures
[No SAP -- no objection]
HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE (3/11):
The Rules committee will meet at 1:30 on Tuesday to consider the following:
H.R. 852 - Paperwork Reduction Amendments
[SAP pending: No objection. Administration supports the goal of the bill,
though legislation is not necessary to accomplish the goal.]
H.J.Res. 58 - Disapproving the Certification of the President Regarding
Foreign Assistance for Mexico During Fiscal Year 1997
[SAP/letter under discussion]
H.Res. __ - Calling on the President to submit another Budget.
CONGRESS -- REMAINDER OF THE WEEK:
SENATE
Wednesday. March 12th, and the remainder of the week:
Complete consideration of S.J. Res 39 regarding Committee Funding for
Investigation on Campaign Fundraising.
The Senate this week also hopes to consider the nominations of Pena as Energy
Secretary, Lake as CIA Director, and Peterson as Vietnam Ambassador. The
Senate may also consider S.J.Res. 19, regarding Mexico decertification.
Week of March 16th
possible consideration of the TEAM Act.
Consider nominations still pending.
HOUSE:
wednesday, March 12th, and Thursday, March 13th
On Wednesday, the House meets at 11 am for legislative business; On Thursday,
the House meets at 10 am for legislative business:
H.R. 852 - Paperwork Reduction Amendments (Subject to a Rule)
[Rules SAP pending: No objection. Administration supports the goal of the
bill, though legislation is not necessary to accomplish the goal.]
H.Res. - Requesting the President submit another budget.
H.J.Res. 58 - Disapproving the Certification of the President Regarding Foreign
Assistance for Mexico During Fiscal Year 1997 (Subject to a Rule)
[SAP/letter under discussion]
H.R. 412 - Approving an Irrigation District Agreement (Subject to a Rule)
[No SAP]
Friday, March 14th
No Votes
The House and Senate will be out of session from March 22 through April 6 for
Easter Recess
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