41.   If the bill being considered by the House is sent to the president, Rubin would recommend that Clinton veto it.

42.   In a week or two, the full House is expected to consider the bill, which has bipartisan support.

43.   In Arizona, legislators are considering a bill, proposed last week, that would make drag racing a felony rather than a misdemeanor.

44.   In response, Congress is considering a bill that would give the Agriculture Department regulatory authority over manure treatment and its use as fertilizer.

45.   In the Senate, the Judiciary Committee will consider a bill next week that would limit gambling on the Internet.

46.   In the House, tax bills are always considered under what are called closed rules.

47.   It will almost certainly be approved by the House on Thursday, because the rules under which the bill will be considered preclude amendments.

48.   Lawmakers will consider a bill that would make animal cruelty a felony, punishable by a five-year prison sentence.

49.   Legislatures in Connecticut, Iowa and about eight other states are considering bills that would stiffen penalties for beating officials, says Topp.

50.   Lewis says Miller then called him for the first time in the nine years that the bill has been considered seeking his help in speeding up passage.