Patrick McHenryChairman

Washington, July 8, 2013 - Welcome back from the Independence Day break! We kick off the last four-week stretch of congressional activity before August with two suspensions and three hearings this week. Be sure to check back here on the Bottom Line Blog -- and sign up for our email updates -- for more information throughout the week. 

Here's what's happening: 

On Monday the House is expected to consider H.R. 1564, the Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act and H.R. 1341, the Financial Competitive Act of 2013 under suspension of the rules. 

On Tuesday at 10 a.m. the Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee examines how the CFPB collects and uses consumer data. Later, at 2 p.m., the Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee considers the constitutional deficiencies and legal uncertainties of Dodd-Frank. 

Wrapping up the week on Wednesday, the Capital Markets & GSEs Subcommittee holds Part II of their hearing on reducing barriers to capital formation at 10 a.m.