THE NIGHTLY WHIP: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2012

On Thursday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for legislative business.

First votes expected: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Last votes expected: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

“One Minutes” (5 per side)

H.Res. __ – In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Laura Richardson (Privileged Resolution, One Hour of Debate)

Suspensions (2 bills)

1. H.R. 2139 – Lions Club International Century of Service Commemorative Act, as amended (Rep. Roskam – Financial Services)
2. H.R. 5986 – To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes (Rep. Camp – Ways and Means)

H.R. 6233 – Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 (Rep. Lucas – Agriculture) (Subject to a Rule)

H.R. 6169 – Pathway to Debt Act (Rep. Dreier – Rules)

The Rule makes in order the following amendment:

Rep. Slaughter Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (20 minutes of debate)

Postponed Suspension (1 bill)

1. H.Con.Res. 127 – Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived (Rep. Bono Mack – Energy and Commerce)