8:41 PM 13 Mar 1997
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PANERALI K, SCHAEFER V, FOLEY_M, SPERLING G, ABERNATHY P, WARREN M, REED_B, ABRAMSON K ABRAMSON K, HOLSTEIN E, HOGAN_L, WARREN W, VELLENGA T, SCHWARTZ K, WALKER A, MORAN_K, WHITE_B, SMITH_P, WILLIAMS MA, WEINSTEIN D, ADAMS _ G, GOLDBERG_JS, DENTON M, OLIVER A, WEINSTEIN P, LEVIN_P, GIBBONS M, SCHWARTZ N, MCKIERNAN K, DONNELLY RE, HAAS L, RAINES F, SILVERMAN S, GREEN_M, SMITH BD SMITH BD, SMITH CM, PETERSON RK, JONES RE, 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., 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, 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 |
TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: MARCH 13, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
CONGRESS TODAY (3/13):
SENATE
No Votes -- The Senate continued consideration of S.J.Res. 18, the
Hollings Constitutional Amendment on Campaign Finance Reform.
HOUSE
Passed (251-175) H.J.Res. 58 - Disapproving the Certification of the
President Regarding Foreign Assistance for Mexico During Fiscal Year 1997
(Modified Closed Rule, 2 hours debate) .
[SAP sent, 3/13: Administration strongly opposes]
o Adopted (213-209) the Rule
o Adopted (212-205, 9 present) Hastert Amendment, which gives Mexico 90
days to meet certain criteria, and forestalls decertification as an ally
in the war on drugs.
o Adopted (228-195) the Gilman Substitute as amended by Hastert. The
Gilman amendment overturns the PresidentD,s certification of Mexico, but
allows the President to waive economic sanctions if he certifies to
Congress that imposition of the sanctions would harm the national interest
of the US.
Passed (395-0)H.R. 852 - Paperwork Reduction Amendments (Open Rule; 1 hour
debate)
[House Rules SAP sent, 3/11: No objection. Administration supports
the goal of the bill, though legislation is not necessary to
accomplish the goal.]
CONGRESS TOMORROW (3/14)
SENATE
No Votes -- Convene at 10:00 am to begin consideration S.J.Res. 22
Independent Council Resolution. No amendments in order on Friday, but
they may begin at 3:00 pm on Monday.
HOUSE
No Votes
CONGRESS -- LONG TERM SCHEDULE:
SENATE
Monday, March 17th
No Votes -- Beginning at 3:00 pm, Members may offer amendments to S.J.Res.
22 -- Independent Council Resolution.
Tuesday, March 18th
At 2:45 pm, the Senate will vote on passage S.J.Res 18 -- The Hollings
Constitutional Amendment on Campaign Finance.
Remainder of the Week of March 17th
possible consideration of the TEAM Act
[DOL letter with Labor Secretary veto threat sent to the Committee on
2/25/97]
Consider nominations still pending
HOUSE:
March 17th
Meet at 2:00 pm for pro forma session -- No Votes
March 18th
Meet at 12:30 pm for morning hour and at 2:00 for legislative business.
No votes before 5:00 pm
Consider the following 5 bills under suspension of the Rules:
H.R. 924 - Victim Allocution Clarification Act
H.R. 927 - U.S. MarshalD,s Improvement Act
H.R. 672 - Technical Amendments to Copyright Laws
[SAP pending: No Objection]
H.R. 908 - Establishing a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the
Federal Courts of Appeals
H.R. 514 - Permitting the Waiver of DC Residency Requirements for Certain
Employees of the Office of the Inspector General of the District of
Columbia
consider H.R. 412 - H.J.Res. 412 - Oroville-Tonasket Claim Settlement and
Conveyance Act (Open Rule, One hour debate)
[No SAP]
Wednesday, March 19th
H.R. 1 - Working Families Flexibility Act of 1997 (Subject to a Rule)
[SAP pending: Administration strongly opposes; The President will
not sign the bill unless it complies with listed principals.]
H.R. 929 - Partial Birth Abortion Ban (Subject to a Rule)
H.Res. 91 - A Resolution Providing Amounts for the Expenses of Certain
Committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Fourth
Congress (Subject to a Rule)
** The House and the Senate will recess for Easter on March 22nd. The
Senate will return on April 6th, and the House on April 7th.
8:49 PM 13 Mar 1997
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Alice E. Shuffield |
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LEVIN P, SPERLING G, SCHWARTZ N, MCKIERNAN K, DONNELLY RE, JONES RE, HOLSTEIN E, RAINES_F, HOGAN L, GIBBONS M, WEINSTEIN P, SMITH CM, DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES, SMITH P, ADAMS G, HAAS L, WHITE B, MORAN K, GREEN M, GOLDBERG JS, ABERNATHY P, WARREN M, WARREN W, VELLENGA T, SCHAEFER V, WALKER A, WILLIAMS MA, SCHWARTZ K, WEINSTEIN D, SMITH_BD, PANERALI K, PETERSON RK, SILVERMAN_S, DENTON M, ABRAMSON K, OLIVER 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 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 13-MAR-1997 20:39:00
TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: MARCH 13, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
CONGRESS TODAY (3/13):
SENATE
No Votes -- The Senate continued consideration of S.J.Res. 18, the Hollings
Constitutional Amendment on Campaign Finance Reform.
HOUSE
Passed (251-175) H.J.Res. 58 - Disapproving the Certification of the President
Regarding Foreign Assistance for Mexico During Fiscal Year 1997 (Modified
Closed Rule, 2 hours debate) .
[SAP sent, 3/13: Administration strongly opposes]
o Adopted (213-209) the Rule
o Adopted (212-205, 9 present) Hastert Amendment, which gives Mexico 90 days
to meet certain criteria, and forestalls decertification as an ally in the war
on drugs.
o Adopted (228-195) the Gilman Substitute as amended by Hastert. The Gilman
amendment overturns the PresidentD,s certification of Mexico, but allows the
President to waive economic sanctions if he certifies to Congress that
imposition of the sanctions would harm the national interest of the US.
Passed (395-0)H.R. 852 - Paperwork Reduction Amendments (Open Rule; 1 hour
debate)
[House Rules SAP sent, 3/11: No objection. Administration supports the goal
of the bill, though legislation is not necessary to accomplish the goal.)
CONGRESS TOMORROW (3/14)
SENATE
No Votes -- Convene at 10:00 am to begin consideration S.J.Res. 22
Independent Council Resolution. No amendments in order on Friday, but they may
begin at 3:00 pm on Monday.
HOUSE
No Votes
CONGRESS -- LONG TERM SCHEDULE:
SENATE
Monday, March 17th
No Votes -- Beginning at 3:00 pm, Members may offer amendments to S.J.Res. 22
-- Independent Council Resolution.
Tuesday, March 18th
At 2:45 pm, the Senate will vote on passage S.J.Res18 -- The Hollings
Constitutional Amendment on Campaign Finance.
Remainder of the Week of March 17th
Possible consideration of the TEAM Act
[DOL letter with Labor Secretary veto threat sent to the committee on 2/25/97]
Consider nominations still pending
HOUSE:
March 17th
Meet at 2:00 pm for pro forma session -- No Votes
March 18th
Meet at 12:30 pm for morning hour and at 2:00 for legislative business. No
votes before 5:00 pm
Consider the following 5 bills under suspension of the Rules:
H.R. 924 - Victim Allocution Clarification Act
H.R. 927 - U.S. MarshalD,s Improvement Act
H.R. 672 - Technical Amendments to Copyright Laws
[SAP pending: No Objection]
H.R. 908 - Establishing a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal
Courts of Appeals
H.R. 514 - Permitting the Waiver of DC Residency Requirements for Certain
Employees of the Office of the Inspector General of the District of Columbia
Consider H.R. 412 - H.J.Res. 412 - Oroville-Tonasket Claim Settlement and
Conveyance Act (Open Rule, One hour debate)
[No SAP]
Wednesday, March 19th
H.R. 1 - Working Families Flexibility Act of 1997 (Subject to a Rule)
[SAP pending: Administration strongly opposes; The President will not sign
the bill unless it complies with listed principals.]
H.R. 929 ~ Partial Birth Abortion Ban (Subject to a Rule)
H.Res. 91 - A Resolution Providing Amounts for the Expenses of Certain
Committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Fourth Congress
(Subject to a Rule)
** The House and the Senate will recesS for Easter on March 22nd. The Senate
will return on April 6th, and the House on April 7th.
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