House Gives Final Approval to Sweeping Tax Overhaul
- 6 years ago
House Gives Final Approval to Sweeping Tax Overhaul
House lawmakers approved the tax bill 224 to 201 on Wednesday, after being forced to vote on the bill again after
last-minute revisions were made to it in the Senate, which passed the measure 51 to 48 early Wednesday morning.
WASHINGTON — The House, forced to vote a second time on the $1.5 trillion tax bill, moved swiftly to pass the final version
on Wednesday, clearing the way for President Trump to sign into law the most sweeping tax overhaul in decades.
Twelve House Republicans voted against the tax bill on both Tuesday
and Wednesday, and 11 of those members were from California, New Jersey and New York, three states with high taxes.
The House, forced to vote a second time on the $1.5 trillion tax bill, passed the final version on Wednesday.
The final House vote was essentially a formality, as the changes, which were made
to comply with Senate budget rules, did not significantly alter the overall bill.
House lawmakers approved the tax bill 224 to 201 on Wednesday, after being forced to vote on the bill again after
last-minute revisions were made to it in the Senate, which passed the measure 51 to 48 early Wednesday morning.
WASHINGTON — The House, forced to vote a second time on the $1.5 trillion tax bill, moved swiftly to pass the final version
on Wednesday, clearing the way for President Trump to sign into law the most sweeping tax overhaul in decades.
Twelve House Republicans voted against the tax bill on both Tuesday
and Wednesday, and 11 of those members were from California, New Jersey and New York, three states with high taxes.
The House, forced to vote a second time on the $1.5 trillion tax bill, passed the final version on Wednesday.
The final House vote was essentially a formality, as the changes, which were made
to comply with Senate budget rules, did not significantly alter the overall bill.