is expected to clear a bill to change the appointment process for patent and trademark judges; considers legislation to cut back on document classification by federal agencies.

holds weekly policy lunches; remains stalled on energy speculation legislation.

signs legislation to renew a ban on imports from Myanmar and a bill to boost the U.S. commitment to the global fight against AIDS and other major diseases; visits Lincoln Electric Co. in Cleveland before attending a GOP fundraising reception in Gates Mills, Ohio.

presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois meets with the full House Democratic Caucus; 5:30 p.m., Cannon House Office Building Caucus Room.