
U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady (R-Texas) speaks during a news conference June 20, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The House Ways and Means Committee has unveiled the GOP's latest tax bill. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
On Monday evening, House Republicans unveiled their new tax bill. The 297-page bill will likely receive a vote in the House before the end of the week.
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House Republicans have not yet released an estimated tab for the tax package. Tax cuts can stimulate the economy, which can lead to more revenue for the government overall.
In a statement announcing the new bill, House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) said, “This broad, bipartisan package builds on the economic successes we continue to see throughout our country. The policy proposals in this package have support of Republicans and Democrats in both chambers. I look forward to swift action in the House to send these measures to the Senate.”
Brady claims to have the support of both parties in the House of Representatives.
The bill will likely face tougher sledding in the Senate. On Monday, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), the ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, had complained that House Republicans were not “negotiating with Democrats” on this bill.
The House Rules Committee is already scheduled to meet regarding this legislation on Wednesday. Once they're done, it will proceed to the floor of the House for a vote. From there, it will move to the Senate where it will need 60 votes to pass and be sent to President Donald Trump's desk.