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House to Move Quickly to Finish Tax Vote House Moves Quickly to Finish Tax Vote, a ‘Historic Victory for the American People,’ Trump Says
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WASHINGTON — The House planned to move quickly to hold a final vote on the tax bill after the Senate gave its approval early Wednesday morning. The House Rules Committee held an 8 a.m. meeting on the bill, a procedural step before the full House votes later in the day.WASHINGTON — The House planned to move quickly to hold a final vote on the tax bill after the Senate gave its approval early Wednesday morning. The House Rules Committee held an 8 a.m. meeting on the bill, a procedural step before the full House votes later in the day.
The revisions made in the Senate are minor, so there is no suspense about the outcome of the House’s final vote. Before the vote, there will be 20 minutes of debate, according to a schedule released by the majority leader, Representative Kevin McCarthy of California. President Trump said Wednesday was an important day for the United States.
President Trump congratulated Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, on Twitter on Wednesday. “We had a historic victory for the American people,” Mr. Trump said of the tax bill before a meeting with his cabinet. “It will be an incredible Christmas gift for hard-working Americans.”
The revisions to the tax bill made in the Senate are minor, so there is no suspense about the outcome of the House’s final vote. Before the vote, there will be 20 minutes of debate, according to a schedule released by the majority leader, Representative Kevin McCarthy of California.
Mr. Trump congratulated Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, on Twitter on Wednesday.
But the need for a second vote gave ammunition to Democrats, who have already accused Republicans of trying to rush the tax overhaul through the House and Senate.But the need for a second vote gave ammunition to Democrats, who have already accused Republicans of trying to rush the tax overhaul through the House and Senate.
“The House revote is the latest evidence of just how shoddily written the G.O.P. tax scam really is,” said Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, the House Democratic leader. “The wealthy and well connected will be exploiting the hidden loopholes and giveaways in the G.O.P. tax scam for years to come.”“The House revote is the latest evidence of just how shoddily written the G.O.P. tax scam really is,” said Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, the House Democratic leader. “The wealthy and well connected will be exploiting the hidden loopholes and giveaways in the G.O.P. tax scam for years to come.”
Mr. Trump is scheduled to hold a “bill passage event” at the White House with lawmakers at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, where he is expected to continue his victory lap on the legislation’s passage.Mr. Trump is scheduled to hold a “bill passage event” at the White House with lawmakers at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, where he is expected to continue his victory lap on the legislation’s passage.