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House Leadership: Whip Organization (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Feb. 12, 2002
Report Number RS20499
Report Type Report
Authors Judy Schneider, Government and Finance Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

The whip system performs two primary functions: to take responsibility for the mobilization of party Members for key votes and to serve as a conduit for information between party leaders and party Members.