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SCHAEFER V, SCHWARTZ K, DENTON M, LEVIN_P, SCHWARTZ N, MCKIERNAN K, DONNELLY RE, SMITH CM, HAAS_L, RAINES F, ADAMS G, GOLDBERG JS, HOGAN L, REED_B, OLIVER_A, FOLEY_M, ABRAMSON_K ABRAMSON K, COOK_MY, PETERSON RK, PANERALI K, GIBBONS M, WILLIAMS MA, SMITH_P, WEINSTEIN D, WHITE_B, MORAN_K, VELLENGA T, WARREN W, WARREN M, ABERNATHY P, WALKER A, SPERLING G, Alan B., Alice E. Shuffield, Alicia K., Alphonse Maldon, Ananias Blocker, Andrew M., Angus S., Angus S. King, Anita, Anne H., Ann M., April K., Barry B. Anderson, Barry J. Toiv, Barry T., Ben A., Bernard H., Bruce D., Bruce K. Sasser, Bruce W. McConnell, Charles, Charles E. Kieffer, Christopher R., Dainel C., Daniel M. Tangherlini, David E., David H., David J., Deborah F., Deborah L, 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, James A. Brown, james b. kazel, James J. Jukes, James T., Jane T., janet e. irwin, Janet L. Graves, 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, Michael A., Michael W., Nancy A. Min, Nancy L., Nicholas B., Patricia E., Peter Jacoby, 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, Stacey L. Rubin, Steven D. Aitken, Susanne D., Thomas C., T. J., Toni S. Hustead, William A. Halter |
TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: MARCH 6, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
This morning, CBO Director June OD,Neill testified before the House Budget
Committee regarding CBOD,s analysis of the PresidentD,s Budget. At the
hearig, the Committee addressed backloading, the trigger, the Medicare
growth rate, and welfare to work as it relates to unemployment, inflation,
and interest rates. The Members engaged O'Neill in very technical
discussions about OMB vs CBO estimates.
House Republicans are considering taking up a Resolution on the floor next
week that would call on the President to submit a new budget that balances
by CBO scoring.
UPCOMING HEARINGS:
Friday, March 7th
Joint Economic Committee -- BLS commissioner Katharine Abraham will
present the employment and unemployment statistics for February and give
an update on the CPl.
Tuesday, March 11th
Senate Budget Committee -- Hearing on the House Coalition Budget (10:00
am, Dirkson 608)
House Budget Committee -- Secretary Rubin will testify on the
AdministrationD,s Budget. (1:00 pm, Cannon 210)
Wednesday, March 12th
Joint House/Senate Budget Committee -- Possible hearing with the National
Governors on Medicaid. (10:00 am)
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 -- possible hearing on the
PresidentD,s Education Proposals
CONGRESS TODAY (3/6):
SENATE
No Votes. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved
Federico PenaD,s nomination to be Energy Secretary today. Grams (R-MN)
addressed his nomination on the floor in the context of nuclear waste
storage. He discourged having a vote until the Administration clarifies
its policy. The Senate adopted S.Res. 60, from the Judiciary Committee,
relating to the Senate Youth Program.
HOUSE
Under suspension of the rules, the House passed (390-7, 1 present) H.R.
513, DC Council Contract Reform Act, which would exempt certain government
contracts from review by the DC Council. (The House approved a UC
agreement in order to consider a suspension on Thursday)
[No SAP)
CONGRESS TOMORROW (3/7)
Both the House and the Senate will be out of session.
CONGRESS -- NEXT WEEK
SENATE
Monday, March lOth
Convene at 12 noon for morning business until 3:00 pm. The Senate will
then take up S.J.Res. 39 regarding Governmental Affairs Funding. Any votes
ordered on Monday will be stacked and postponed until Tuesday, at a time
to be determined.
Tuesday, March 11th, and the remainder of the week:
The Senate expects to complete action mid-week on S.J. Res 39 regarding
Committee Funding. The Senate hopes to consider nominations -- Pena,
Lake, and Herman -- and to consider a measure regarding Campaign Fund
Raising Investigations.
March 22 - April 6
Easter Recess
HOUSE:
Monday, March lOth
Convene at 2:00 pm for a Pro Forma session; No Votes
Tuesday, March 11th
Convene for morning hour at 12:30 pm and at 2:00 pm for legislative
business at 2:00 pm; No votes before 5:00 pm.
Consider the following bills (11) under suspension of the rules:
H.R. 649 - Department of Energy Standardization Act of 1997
H.R. 651 - Extending the Deadline for Hydroelectric Project in Washington
State
H.R. 652 - Extending the Deadline for Hydroelectric Project in Washington
State
H.J.Res. 32 - Granting Consent to Certain Amendments Enacted by the Ha~aii
Legislature to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920
H.R. 63 - Designating Trinity Lake
H.R. 437 - Marine Resources Revitalization Act of 1997
H.R. 709 - National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997
H.Con.Res. 16 - Concerning the Urgent Need to Improve the Living Standards
of those South Asians Living in the Ganges and Brahmaputra 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
H.R. 914 - Making Certain Technical Corrections in the Higher Education
Act of 1965, Relating to Graduation Data Disclosures
Wednesday, March 12th, and Thursday, March 13th
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 11 am for legislative business, and
on Thursday at 10 am for legislative business, to consider the following:
H.R. 852 - Paperwork Reduction Amendments (Subject to a Rule)
[SAP under discussion]
H.J.Res. 58 - Disapproving the Certification of the President Regarding
Foreign Assistance for Mexico During Fiscal Year 1997 (Subject to a Rule)
[SAP under discussion]
H.R. 412 - Approving an Irrigation District Agreement (Subject to a Rule)
[SAP under discussion]
Friday, March 14th
No Votes
March 22 - April 7
Easter Recess
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9:07 PM 06 Mar 1997
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Alice E. Shuffield |
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SMITH CM, SCHAEFER V, SPERLING G, ABERNATHY P, WARREN M, WARREN W, VELLENGA T, WALKER A, WEINSTEIN D, SCHWARTZ K, WILLIAMS MA, GIBBONS M, PANERALI K, PETERSON RK, HOLSTEIN E, HAAS L, ADAMS G, RAINES F, HOGAN L, WEINSTEIN P, DENTON M, ABRAMSON K, OLIVER A, DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES, SMITH P, SCHWARTZ N, MCKIERNAN K, DONNELLY RE, GOLDBERG JS, LEVIN P, SILVERMAN S, GREEN M, MORAN K, WHITE B, JONES RE, 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, 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, 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 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, 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 6-MAR-1997 20:59:00
TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: MARCH 6, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
This morning, CBO Director June OD,Neill testified before the House Budget
Committee regarding CBOD,s analysis of the PresidentD,s Budget. At the hearig,
the Committee addressed backloading, the trigger, the Medicare growth rate, and
welfare to work as it relates to unemployment, inflation, and interest rates.
The Members engaged O'Neill in very technical discussions about OMB vs CBO
estimates.
House Republicans are considering taking up a Resolution on the floor next week
that would call on the President to submit a new budget that balances by CBO
scoring.
UPCOMING HEARINGS:
Friday, March 7th
Joint Economic Committee BLS Commissioner Katharine Abraham will present the
employment and unemployment statistics for February and give an update on the
CPI.
Tuesday, March 11th
Senate Budget Committee -- Hearing on the House Coalition Budget (10:00 am,
Dirkson 608)
House Budget Committee -- Secretary Rubin will testify on the AdministrationD,s
Budget. (1:00 pm, Cannon 210)
Wednesday, March 12th
Joint House/Senate Budget Committee -- possible hearing with the National
Governors on Medicaid. (10:00 am)
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 -- Possible hearing on the PresidentD,s
Education Proposals
CONGRESS TODAY (3/6):
SENATE
No Votes. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved Federico
PenaD,s nomination to be Energy Secretary today. Grams (R-MN) addressed his
nomination on the floor in the context of nuclear waste storage. He discourged
having a vote until the Administration clarifies its policy. The Senate
adopted S.Res. 60, from the Judiciary Committee, relating to the Senate Youth
Program.
HOUSE
Under suspension of the rules, the House passed (390-7, 1 present) H.R. 513, DC
Council Contract Reform Act, which would exempt certain government contracts
from review by the DC Council. (The House approved a UC agreement in order to
consider a suspension on Thursday)
[No SAP]
CONGRESS TOMORROW (3/7)
Both the House and the Senate will be out of session.
CONGRESS -- NEXT WEEK
SENATE
Monday, March lOth
Convene at 12 noon for morning business until 3:00 pm. The Senate will then
take up S.J.Res. 39 regarding Governmental Affairs Funding. Any votes ordered
on Monday will be stacked and postponed until Tuesday, at a time to be
determined.
Tuesday, March 11th, and the remainder of the week:
The Senate expects to complete action mid-week on S.J. Res 39 regarding
Committee Funding. The Senate hopes to consider nominations -- Pena, Lake, and
Herman -- and to consider a measure regarding Campaign Fund Raising
Investigations.
March 22 - April 6
Easter Recess
HOUSE:
Monday, March lOth
Convene at 2:00 pm for a Pro Forma session; No Votes
Tuesday, March 11th
Convene for morning hour at 12:30 pm and at 2:00 pm for legislative business at
2:00 pm; No votes before 5:00 pm.
Consider the following bills (11) under suspension of the rules:
H.R. 649 - Department of Energy Standardization Act of 1997
H.R. 651 - Extending the Deadline for Hydroelectric Project in Washington State
H.R. 652 - Extending the Deadline for Hydroelectric Project in Washington State
H.J.Res. 32 - Granting Consent to Certain Amendments Enacted by the Hawaii
Legislature to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920
H.R. 63 - Designating Trinity Lake
H.R. 437 - Marine Resources Revitalization Act of 1997
H.R. 709 - National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997
H.Con.Res. 16 - Concerning the Urgent Need to Improve the Living Standards of
those South Asians Living in the Ganges and Brahmaputra 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
H.R. 914 - Making Certain Technical Corrections in the Higher Education Act of
1965, Relating to Graduation Data Disclosures
Wednesday, March 12th, and Thursday, March 13th
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 11 am for legislative business, and on
Thursday at 10 am for legislative business, to consider the following:
H.R. 852 - Paperwork Reduction Amendments (Subject to a Rule)
[SAP under discussion]
H.J.Res. 58 - Disapproving the Certification of the President Regarding Foreign
Assistance for Mexico During Fiscal Year 1997 (Subject to a Rule)
[SAP under discussion]
H.R. 412 - Approving an Irrigation District Agreement (Subject to a Rule)
[SAP under discussion]
Friday, March 14th
No Votes
March 22 - April 7
Easter Recess
