Senate paves the way for tax reform by passing a budget

[Valin]

Washington Examiner

Joseph Lawler and Susan Ferrechio

Oct 19, 2017

 

The Senate passed a 2018 budget resolution late Thursday that will serve as the vehicle for comprehensive tax reform, the Republican Party's top legislative goal.

The measure passed 51-49, setting the stage for what will likely be a GOP-only push for tax reform in the coming weeks. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., was the lone "no" GOP vote against the budget, and announced his opposition earlier in the week to protest $43 billion added to an overseas war fund.

But other Republicans cheered the result and said it lets them move quickly toward a tax bill.

"Now's when the real work begins," said Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn, a top Budget Committee member. "This is like giving us the green light to start."

The House passed its own budget resolution earlier this month and will begin finalizing tax legislation next week.

 

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[Draggingtree]

11 hours ago, Valin said:

Washington Examiner

Joseph Lawler and Susan Ferrechio

Oct 19, 2017

 

The Senate passed a 2018 budget resolution late Thursday that will serve as the vehicle for comprehensive tax reform, the Republican Party's top legislative goal.

The measure passed 51-49, setting the stage for what will likely be a GOP-only push for tax reform in the coming weeks. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., was the lone "no" GOP vote against the budget, and announced his opposition earlier in the week to protest $43 billion added to an overseas war fund.

But other Republicans cheered the result and said it lets them move quickly toward a tax bill.

"Now's when the real work begins," said Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn, a top Budget Committee member. "This is like giving us the green light to start."

The House passed its own budget resolution earlier this month and will begin finalizing tax legislation next week.

 

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I'll say we know bout Paul, Lee / but lurking in the shadows is Corker with his no vote

[Valin]

Draggingtree

 

Now this goes to The House, where they will (most likely) make some changes. Then it goes to Conference Committee where they will square the circle, then back to both The House & Senate for a vote.  Still The Senate Did Pass it, so that's something...I guess.