Gleeful Republicans on Tuesday muscled the most sweeping rewrite of
the nation's tax laws in more than three decades through the House.
House Speaker Paul Ryan dismissed criticism of the widely unpopular
package and insisted "results are what's going to make this popular."
The vote, largely along party lines, was 227-203 and capped a GOP sprint to deliver a major legislative accomplishment to President Donald Trump after a year of congressional stumbles and non-starters.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the Senate would vote Tuesday evening, sending the legislation to Trump for his signature.
The vote, largely along party lines, was 227-203 and capped a GOP sprint to deliver a major legislative accomplishment to President Donald Trump after a year of congressional stumbles and non-starters.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the Senate would vote Tuesday evening, sending the legislation to Trump for his signature.
Democrats say three provisions in the Republican $1.5 trillion tax
bill violate Senate rules and will likely be removed before that chamber
votes on the measure.
The House approved the legislation Tuesday. But this means the House will have to vote again on the legislation once it's been amended and approved by the Senate.
