House Puerto Rico Bill Fate Unclear Ahead of Two-Day Markup
- Many Republicans say plan still looks too much like a bailout
- Committee releases latest draft in effort to win support
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House Republicans were still wrangling Tuesday over their proposed bill to help Puerto Rico cope with its $70 billion debt, amid signs that many conservatives remain opposed to provisions they say look too much like a bailout.
The House Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on the measure Wednesday morning and a two-day markup starting in the afternoon, although it delayed the afternoon meeting by an hour to accommodate delays in releasing the latest version of the bill.