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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 5, 1997
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Representative Vito J. Fosella, R-N.Y., was sworn in today as the newest
member of Congress. He representO,s New YorkO,s 13th District.
CONGRESS TODAY (11/5)
SENATE
Confirmed (100-0) the nomination of James S. Gwin, of Ohio, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
Agreed to (68-31) the motion to proceed to S. 1269 - Fast Track Legislation
[POTUS Statement, 11/4J
Reached a UC Agreement to consider the nomination of Ronald Gilman of
Tennessee to be a US Circuit Judge (vote to occur on Thursday)
Passed the following measures by unanimous consent:
H.R. 2367 - Relating to Veterans Disability and Living Adjustment
S. 714 - Veterans Native American Housing Bill
S. 1377 - Technical bill regardi~g the American Legion
5 Items related to the Rules Committee, introduced by Senators Warner and
Ford (S. Res. 143, S. Con. Res. 61 - 3, and S. 1378)
HOUSE
Passed (426-4) H.R. 2676 - Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and
Reform Act of 1997
[SAP sent, 11/5: Administration supports House passage, but will
continue to work with the Congress to make needed
improvements to the bill.J
Began consideration of the pending China bills, but completed action on
only two of the nine bills:
Passed (416-5) H.R. 2358 - Political Freedom in China Act
[SAP sent, 11/4: Administration opposesJ
Considered H.R. 2195 - To Provide for Increased Monitoring of Products
Made with
Forced Labor (vote to occur late Wednesday night)
[No 'SAP -- No objectionJ
CONGRESS TOMORROW (11/6) AND FRIDAY (11/7):
SENATE
Thursday, November 6th & the Balance of the Week:
On Thursday, the Senate will convene at 9:30am to consider the nomination
of Ronald Gilman of Tennessee to be US Circuit Judge. A vote will follow
at 9:40am.
Beginning at 10:00am, hold four hours of debate on H.R. 1119 - DOD
Authorization conference report followed by a vote at approximately 2:00pm.
[Letter sent 10/28: Senior Advisors recommend veto over depot
provision]
Following adoption of the conference report, the Senate is expected to
pass by unanimous consent a Domenici resolution to correct enrollment of
(i.e. make changes in) the conference report.
The Senate could then turn to any of the following conference reports /
bills:
Amtrak Reform Legislation (UC agreement reached on Wednesday)
S. 1156 - DC FY 98 Appropriations or a substitute to H.R. 2604, the
House-passed version
[SAP sent, 9/18: Senior Advisers recommend veto if the bill contains the
school voucher amendment.]
FDA reform conference report
[HHS letter sent, 11/4: Senior Advisors veto threat over medical
devise provision]
Intelligence Authorization conference report
Remaining appropriations conference reports, as available, and possibly a
continuing resolution.
HOUSE
Thursday, November 6th and the Balance of the Week:
On Thursday, convene at 10:00am for legislative business and on Friday,
convene at 9:00am for legislative business.
The House is expected to tie up much of the floor time Thursday on motions
filed Tuesday regarding the Sanchez / Dornan election.
The House is expected to take up two Rules, passed by the Committee on
wednesday:
(1) To provide for expedited procedures for consideration of bills
at the end of the session. (This action will allow suspension bills to be
brought up throughout the week and bills to be considered on the same day
the rule is reported.)
(2) To prohibit further motions regarding the Sanchez/Dornan
election, except those offered by the Majority or the Minority Leader.
Continue consideration of the D&China billsD8:
H.R. 967 - Excluding Certain Chinese Officials From the U.S.
[SAP sent, 11/4: Administration strongly opposes]
H.R. 2570 - Forced Abortion Condemnation Act
[SAP sent, 11/4: Administration agrees with the objective, but strongly
opposes the bill due to foreign policy and constitutional concerns]
H.R. 2232 - Radio Free Asia Act of 1997
[No SAP - support informally]
H.R. 2605 - Communist China Subsidy Reduction Act of 1997
[SAP sent, 11/4: Administration opposes]
H.R. 2647 - A Bill to Ensure that Commercial Activities of the PeopleD,s
Liberation Army of China or any Communist Chinese Military Company in the
U.S. are Monitored and are Subject to the Authorities under the
'.
International Emergency Economic Powers Act
[SAP sent, 11/4: Administration opposes]
H.Res. 188 - Urging Action on Iran acquisition of C-802 cruise missile
[No SAP]
H.R. 2386 - US-Taiwan Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense Cooperation
Act
[SAP sent, 11/4: Administration opposes]
Complete action on H.R. 2616 - Charter Schools Amendments Act
[SAP sent, 10/30: Administration supports House passage, BUT the
PresidentD,s senior advisors would recommend veto if the bill contains
H.R. 2746, the school voucher bill.]
Consider H.R. 2604 - DC FY 98 Appropriations if amended and passed by the
Senate
[SAP sent, 9/18: Senior Advisers recommend veto if the bill contains the
school voucher amendment:]
Consider the Conference Report on S. 858, Intelligence Authorization for
FY 1998
When the House brought the Agriculture Research Bill (H.R. 2534) to the
floor on Tuesday night (11/4), Congressman Becerra objected to its
consideration. The bill will now likely come up on the suspension
calendar.
(Friday) Consider H.R. 2621 - Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities Act
of 1997 (Subject to a Rule) (Fast Track)
[POTUS statement, 11/4]
Consider remaining appropriations conference reports, as available, and
possibly a continuing resolution.
(Likely on Saturday) Consider H.R. 2624 - A Bill Disapproving the
Cancellations Transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997 regarding
the FY 1998 Military Construction Appropriations Act
[SAP pending: President will veto]
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