The week ahead

Monday

Senate Finance panel holds hearing on alternative minimum tax.

National Coalition on Health Care hosts forum on cost containment at National Press Club.

Cato Institute hosts forum on Social Security.

Tuesday

Senate Government Affairs panel holds hearing on specialty hospitals.

House Ways and Means panel holds hearing on Social Security.

Economic indicator: April existing home sales.

Wednesday

Paul J. McNulty, U.S. attorney for Northern Virginia, speaks to Fairfax Chamber of Commerce on procurement fraud at McLean Hilton.

House Financial Services Committee marks up bill reforming regulation of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac.

Economic indicators: April durable good orders, new home sales.

Thursday

Senate Banking Committee holds hearing on exchange rate policies.

Senate Judiciary panel holds hearing on immigration reform.

Economic indicator: First-quarter GDP.

Friday

Economic indicators: April personal income, spending; May consumer sentiment.