THE DAILY WHIP: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016
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House Meets At: | First Vote Predicted: | Last Vote Predicted: |
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10:00 a.m.: Morning Hour | 5:00– 5:30 p.m. | 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. |
H.Res. 921 – Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 5711 – To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran (Rep. Huizenga – Financial Services) and H.R. 5982 – Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016 (Rep. Issa – Judiciary) (One hour of debate). The Rules Committee has recommended one Rule which would provide for consideration of two bills.
For H.R. 5711, the Rules Committee has recommended a structured Rule that provides for one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services. The Rule allows for 1 amendment, debatable for 10 minutes equally divided between the offeror and an opponent. The Rule allows one motion to recommit, with or without instructions, and waives all points of order against the legislation.
For H.R. 5982, the Rules Committee has recommended a structured Rule that provides for one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Judiciary. The Rule allows for 5 amendments, debatable for 10 minutes equally divided between the offeror and an opponent. The Rule allows one motion to recommit and waives all points of order against the legislation. Members are urged to VOTE NO.
Begin Consideration of H.R. 5711 – To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran (Rep. Huizenga – Financial Services) (One hour of debate). This measure would prohibit the Treasury Department from authorizing future or retroactive transactions by U.S. financial institutions to finance the export or re-export of commercial passenger aircraft to Iran. This legislation is being brought to the Floor in response to Boeing’s September announcement stating they had received a license from the Treasury Department to sell commercial aircraft to Iran. Enactment of this legislation would be inconsistent with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed in Vienna, Austria in 2015.
The bill also includes the text of H.R. 5715 – No Ex-Im Assistance for Terrorism Act. This language would prohibit the Export-Import Bank from guaranteeing, insuring, extending credit to the government of Iran, an entity involving the government of Iran, or any non-U.S. entity that has leased or re-exported aircraft to the Iranian government in the last five years. It also contains vague language that could have a chilling effect on aircraft sales to countries other than Iran, as well as on entities seeking to engage in permissible business with Iran.
The White House has issued a Statement of Administration Policy indicating that if the President were presented with H.R. 5711, he would veto it.
The Rule makes in order 1 amendment, debatable for 10 minutes, equally divided between the offeror and an opponent. The amendment is:
Huizenga Amendment. Adds a short title and expands the scope of prohibited transactions with Iran. Provides for a sunset of the bill's provisions upon Presidential certification that Iran has ceased support for international terrorism.
Bill Text for H.R. 5711:
PDF Version
Background for H.R. 5711:
House Report (PDF Version)
TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK
The GOP Leadership has announced the following schedule for Thursday, November 17: The House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. The House is expected to consider H.R. 5982 – Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016 (Rep. Issa – Judiciary). The House is also expected to complete consideration of H.R. 5711 – To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran (Rep. Huizenga – Financial Services).
The Daily Quote |
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“Hoping to avoid a similar fate this year, Ryan made a push to pass all 12 regular spending bills needed to fund the government on time for the Oct. 1 start of the new fiscal year. That effort failed amid an intra-party ideological squabble over spending levels… Republicans have only a few weeks left to come up with a game plan…” - CQ, 11/16/2016 |