Policy Points

 

The Week of Monday, October 1, 2012

 

 

A View of the House Floor

This week, the House of Representatives will not consider any legislation

 

 

A View of the Senate Floor

This week, the Senate will not consider any legislation

 

 

Notes & Happenings

What every House Republican needs to know looking ahead:

 

  • Monthly employment data for September 2012 is released (Friday)
  • Marginal income tax rates to rise, estate tax to rise, capital gains and dividend tax rates to rise, and the Alternative Minimum Tax patch to lapse on December 31, 2012
  • Across-the-board cuts in defense and domestic programs to go into effect on January 2, 2013

 

 

A View of the Committees

 

Monday, October 1, 2012

No Committee Activity

 

 

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

No Committee Activity

 

 

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

Joint Hearing with Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs @ 10 AM: “Legislative Presentation of the American Legion”

 

 

Thursday, October 4, 2012

No Committee Activity

 

 

Friday, October 5, 2012

No Committee Activity

 

RPC Policy Point of the Week: “Left Turn: What is the Administration Hiding?”

 

Courtesy of the Committee on Education and the Workforce – click here to access.