Senate Will Pass Online Tax Bill This Week, Reid Says
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The U.S. Senate will pass a bill this week that would let states collect taxes on out-of-state sales, including sales over the Internet and through catalogs, said Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Reid, a Nevada Democrat, blamed a “handful” of senators for delaying a final vote on the measure, which attracted 74 supporters on a procedural vote April 22 and 75 on another procedural vote today. Some of the most ardent opponents, including Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon and Max Baucus of Montana, are senior Democrats.