WEEKLY WHIP: FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2011

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WEEKLY WHIP: FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2011
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FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2011

First Vote Of The Week:Last Vote Predicted:
Wednesday 6:30 p.m.Friday 3:00 p.m.

***MEMBERS ARE ADVISED THAT ANY EXPECTED ABSENCES SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE WHIP’S OFFICE AT X5-3130.
MONDAY, JULY 4, 2011
On Monday, the House is not in session.

TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2011
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 1:00 p.m. for pro forma session. No votes are expected in the House.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2011
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m. Members are advised that important votes are expected on Wednesday and that the vote series at 6:30 p.m. is expected to be longer than usual.
Continue Consideration of H.R. 2219 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 (Rep. Young (FL) - Appropriations)

Suspensions (2 Bills)
H.Res. 268 - Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes (Rep. Cantor - Foreign Affairs)
H.R. 515 - Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2011, as amended (Rep. Smith (NJ) - Foreign Affairs)
THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK
On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for Morning Hour debate and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business. On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business with last votes no later than 3:00 p.m.

Complete Consideration of H.R. 2219 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 (Rep. Young (FL) - Appropriations)

Begin Consideration of H.R. 2354 - Energy and Water Appropriations Act, 2012 (Rep. Frelinghuysen - Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule)

Begin Consideration of H.R. 1309 - Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 (Rep. Biggert - Financial Services) (Subject to a Rule)

Additional Floor Information
The Rules Committee is scheduled to meet on the following days:
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. to report a Rule for H.R. 2354. We expect an Open Rule which would not require that amendments be pre-printed in the Congressional Record prior to their consideration.
Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. to report a Rule for H.R. 1309. We expect a Structured Rule and Amendments must be submitted to the Rules Committee by 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2011.
Announcements on the amendment processes can be found on the Rules committee website at: http://democrats.rules.house.gov/