HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SCHEDULE FOR WEEK BEGINNING 07/04/2011

THE LEADER'S WEEKLY SCHEDULE
WEEK OF JULY 4, 2011

MONDAY, JULY 4TH
On Monday, the House is not in session.

TUESDAY, JULY 5TH
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 1:00 p.m. in Pro Forma session.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6TH
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. **Members are advised that the 6:30 p.m. vote series is expected to last longer than usual.**

Continue Consideration of H.R. 2219 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 (Open Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Bill Young / Appropriations Committee)

The rule provides for no further general debate and makes in order any amendment offered that complies with the House rules.

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:

1) 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 (Sponsored by Rep. Eric Cantor / Foreign Affairs Committee)

2) H.R. 515 - Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2011, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith / Foreign Affairs Committee)

THURSDAY, JULY 7TH, AND FRIDAY, JULY 8TH
On Thursday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and 12:00 p.m. for legislative business.

On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes for the week are expected no later than 3:00 p.m.

Complete Consideration of H.R. 2219 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 (Open Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Bill Young / Appropriations Committee)

The rule provides for no further general debate and makes in order any amendment offered that complies with the House rules.

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

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

COMMITTEE ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK
Education and the Workforce Committee Hearing "Rushing Union Elections: Protecting the Interests of Big Labor at the Expense of Workers' Free Choice" (Wednesday, July 7th, at 10:00 a.m.)