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TO: DIRECTOR FRANK RAINES
DEPUTY DIRECTOR JACK LEW
ACTING DEP. DIRECTOR FOR MANAGEMENT ED
DESEVE
EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR JOSH GOTBAUM
FROM: OMB LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DATE: NOVEMBER 12, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
The House and Senate are aiming to adjourn on Thursday, not to reconvene
until January 27th. They are considering adjouring in pro forma session,
rather than sine die.
CONGRESS TODAY (11/12):
SENATE
The Senate met today for morning business, but did not conduct any
legislative or executive business.
HOUSE
The House passed the rule for consideration of H.R. 2159 - Foreign
Operations Appropriations by voice vote. At press time, they are
considering the Rule for H.R. 2607 - District of Columbia Appropriations
Conference Report. They expect to complete action on both bills tonight.
The House passed (324-72) the Rule to consider Amtrak Reform legislation.
The House passed the following bills by voice vote under suspension of the
rule:
1 S. 1519 - ISTEA
2 A bill to authorize acquisition of certain real property for the
Library of Congress (may be H.R. 2979 or a new bill)
3 S.Con.Res. 61 - Authorizing printing of a revised edition of the
publication entitled O&Our Flag08
4 S.Con.Res. 62 - Authorizing printing of the pamphlet entitled
D&The Constitution of the United States of AmericaD8
5 SCon.Res. 63 authorizing printing of a pamphlet
6 (pulled) H.Con.Res. 190 - Authorizing the use of the Rotunda of the
Capitol for the congressional Christmas celebration
7 S. 1378 - A bill to extend the authorization of use of official
mail in the location and recovery of missing children
[No SAP -- support informally]
8 S. 1507 - A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1998 to make certain technical corre~tions
9 H.R. 2709 - Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act of 1997
[SAP pending: Secretary of State/NSC Director recommend
veto]
10 H.R. 764 - Bankruptcy Amendments of 1997
[SAP sent, 11/8: No Objection]
11 H.R. 2440 - A bill to make technical amendments to section 10 of
title 9, US Code
12 H.J.Res. 95 - Granting the consent of Congress for the State of
Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to
amend the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulations Compact
13 H.J.Res. 96 granting consent of Congress to Chickasaw Trail
Economic Development Corporation.
19 S.1079 - Fort Berthold Indian Reservation Mineral Leasing within
Fort Berthold Indian Reservation
CONGRESS TOMORROW (11/13)
SENATE
Convene at 10:00am for morning business until 11:00am.
The Senate plans to voice vote the remaining appropriations measures --
DC, Foreign Operations, and Commerce/Justice/State -- as passed by the
House.
Consider any other legislative or executive items which can be cleared for
action.
HOUSE
Convene at lOam for legislative business.
Complete action on the DC and Foreign Operations appropriations measures.
consider H.R. 2267 - Commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary
Appropriations Conference Report
(Possible) Consider S. 738 - Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act (Rule
passed on Wednesday night)
The House could also take up any of the following items under suspension
of the rule:
o H.R. 1753 A bill to provide for the establishment of 2,500 Boys
and Girls Clubs of America
o S. 1228 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act
o H.R. 1271 FAA Research, Engineering, and Development
Authorization Act of 1997
o H.R. 1658 Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act Amendments of
1997
o H.R. 1604 A bill to provide for the use and distribution of
judgement funds of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
o S. 731 Extends legislative authority for construction of National
Peace Garden Memorial (with Ozark wild Horses)
o S. 1354 Amends Communications Act of 1934 to provide for
designation of common carriers not subject to jurisdiction of a State
commission
o S. 1505 Technical corrections to Museum and Library Services
o S. 1417 Provides for design etc. of Center within New Mexico
Hispanic Cultural Center
o H.R. 867 Adoption Promotion Act of 1997
o H.Con.Res. 137 sense of the House on need for an international
criminal tribunal to try members of Iraqi regime for crimes against
humanity
o H.Res. 282 Congratulating the Association of South East Asian
Nations
o H.Res.231 Urges President to make clear to Vietnam government the
commitment of the American people in support of democracy an religious
economic freedom for the people of the Socialist Republic of vietnam.
o H.Con.Res 172 Sense of Congress in support of efforts to foster
friendship between the us and Mongolia
o H.Con;Res. 130 A concurrent resolution concerning the situation
in Kenya
o H.Res. 273 condemning the military intervention by the Government
of the Republic of Angola into the Republic of the Congo
