House Republicans this week will commence an onslaught of legislation and hearings targeting perceived overreach by the Obama Administration, including bills that aim to curb intrusive oversight of political groups by the Internal Revenue Service and a hearing examining President Obama's use of executive authority.
The House will also consider a flood insurance bill that is likely to
scale back a recent law intended to reform the program, which is $24
billion in debt.
The Senate,
meanwhile, will hold a critical test vote Monday on a comprehensive
reform plan for veterans benefits and services that includes restoration
of recently planned cuts to military pensions. The bill is likely to
lack the minimal Republican support needed to move forward, however,
because it does not include offsets and adds to the deficit.
When the House gavels into session on
Tuesday, it will first consider a measure sponsored by Rep. Peter
Roskam, R-Ill., that would prohibit the IRS from asking taxpayers
questions about “religious, political or social beliefs.”
The bill comes in response to an internal IRS audit, released last
year, that found the agency had been singling out for special scrutiny
groups seeking non-profit status who were affiliated with the Tea Party
or were conservative.
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