House Leaders Face State-and-Local Storm to Begin Tax Debate
- MacArthur says House shouldn’t vote on budget before SALT deal
- Setting vote Thursday keeps GOP on ambitious tax-bill schedule
Rep. Reed Says Compromise Is Coming on 'SALT' Tax Issue
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House leaders announced plans to press on with a budget vote Thursday that represents an attempt to stick to their ambitious goal of delivering tax-overhaul legislation by year’s end.
In setting the vote, House Speaker Paul Ryan and his leadership team turned aside an attempt to delay it by a group of Republican lawmakers who fear their constituents would be hurt by repealing the state and local tax deduction. The budget vote may still be close, but the decision to move ahead suggests that House leaders are confident of adoption.