In a memo to the House Republican caucus today, Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia laid out the summer legislative agenda, which includes a vote on Ron Paul’s bill to audit the fed, and, most importantly, hopefully a vote on the Bush-era tax cuts, set to expire Jan. 1, 2013.
Cantor wrote:
In line with our underlying principles for legislation, the House will move forward this summer with a number of proposals aimed at addressing job creation and the economy, reducing spending, and shrinking the size of the federal government while protecting and expanding liberty. Above all, we must continue to focus on economic growth and small business—producing results that get Americans back to work. The summer legislative schedule is detailed below for your review.
Regarding the expiration of the Bush tax cuts, Cantor added that “before we leave for August, I expect to schedule a vote on legislation preventing the largest tax increase in history.” He appealed to the Senate to join the House so that there is certainty before the November elections (I’m not holding my breath – this is sure to be a lame duck issue).
Read the entire memo here [1].