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Message Creation Date was at 16-MAY-1997 19:22:00
TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN KOSKINEN
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: MAY 16, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
The House Budget Committee today approved the Budget Resolution by a vote of 31
to 7, with the following Democrats voting O+noO,: McDermott (WA) , Mollohan
(WV) , Costello (IL), Mink (HI), Roybal-Allard (CA), Thompson (MS), and Weygand
(RI) . The resolution will go to House Rules on Monday at 4:00 pm, and to the
House floor on Tuesday beginning at 2:00 pm.
While in the Committee, Smith (R-MI) offered the only Republican amendment,
which he later withdrew, regarding balancing the budget without the use of the
Social Security Trust Fund. Minge offered and also withdrew an amendment
regarding an enforcement mechanism to require the President and the Congress to
take action if the deficit is higher than in the projected budget. It would
call for enforcement of the spending and revenue targets, not just overall
numbers. Two Democrat amendments passed the Committee:. ShermanD,s (D-CA)
amendment regarding land acquisition, and the Roybal-Allard (D-CA) amendment
regarding domestic violence.
The Committee plans to file the resolution and the report on Saturday. The
House anticipates four additional resolutions, to be offered on the House floor
by the Coalition, the Congressional Black Caucus, Representative George
MillerD,s investment budget, and Representative Joe KennedyD,s budget.
The Senate Budget Committee will hold their markup of the Resolution on Monday,
with floor debate to follow on Tuesday.
Appropriation staff are pre-conferencing the disaster supplemental in
preparation for a Tuesday conference. House and Senate floor action on the
Conference Report is expected by Thursday.
Republican Bill Redmond was elected the newest Member of the House of
Representatives this week. He will fill the seat of former Representative Bill
Richardson. The swearing in ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 20th.
CONGRESS TODAY (5/16):
SENATE
No Legislative Business
HOUSE
Passed (343-60) H.R. 1385, the Employment, Training and Literacy Enhancement
Act of 1997 (Open Rule); While under consideration, the House rejected
(168-238) an Owens amendment to reauthorize such sums as necessary for youth
employment training programs.
[SAP sent, 5/15: Administration supports House passage, but will seek
amendments in the Senate]
Adopted (voice vote) Obey motion to appoint conferees for the Supplemental
Appropriations Bill to insist on the House position with respect to funds for
the WIC program.
CONGRESS -- LONG-TERM SCHEDULE
SENATE
Monday, May 19th
Convene at 12 noon for morning business. At 2:15 the Senate will begin floor
discussion of the Concurrent Budget Resolution. No votes before 5:00 pm. The
Senate aims to complete action on the resolution prior to the Memorial Day
Recess.
Tuesday, May 20th and the remainder of the week:
The Senate may resume consideration of H.R. 1122, the Partial-Birth Abortion
Ban Act, on Tuesday, with the intention of holding a final vote early in the
week.
[SAP sent, 5/14: President will veto]
If the Budget Committee completes its actionon Monday, the Senate will resume
consideration of the Budget Resolution on Tuesday.
Other items for consideration prior to recess:
Implementing legislation for the Chemical Weapons Convention (4 hour time limit
on debate)
Conference Report on the Supplemental Appropriations Bill
[Letter pending]
HOUSE
Monday, May 19
Convene at 2:00 pm -- Pro Forma Session
Tuesday, May 20th
Convene at 10:30 am for Morning Hour and for legislative business at 12:00 noon
to consider the following bills (3) under suspension of the rule:
S.Con.Res 26 - Permitting the Use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a
Congressional Ceremony Honoring Mother Teresa
[No SAP]
H.R.1650 - A Bill to Award a Congressional Gold Medal to Mother Teresa
[No SAP]
H.Res. 147 - Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the
House of Representatives Should Participate in and Support Activities to
Provide Decent Homes for the People of the United States
[No SAP]
H.R. 1306 - Riegle-Neal Clarification Act of 1997
[Treasury letter pending]
H.Res. 121 - Expressing the Sense of the House of the Representatives Regarding
the March 30, 1997, Terrorist Crenade Attack in Cambodia
[No SAP]
H.R. 956 - Drug-Free Community Act
[SAP
Consider the H.Con.Res. __ - Budget Resolution (Subject to a Rule)
[Raines letter likely]
Wednesday, May 21 and Thursday May 22
The House will convene at 9:00 am on Wednesday, and 10:00 am on Thursday.
consider the following three bills under suspension of the rule:
H.R. 1377 - Savings are Vital to EveryoneO,s Retirement Act of 1997
[SAP pending]
H.R. 911 - Volunteer Protection Act
[SAP pending]
H.Con.Res. 63 - Reaffirming the Commitment of the United States to the
Principles of the Marshall plan
[SAP under discussion]
H.R. 408 - International Dolphin Conservation Program Act (Subject to a Rule)
[SAP pending: Administration supports]
H.Con.Res. - Budget Resolution Conference Report (Subject to a Rule)
H.R. 1469 - FY 97 Supplemental Appropriations Act Conference Report (Subject to
a Rule)
[Letter pending]
Friday, May 23
Out of session
