There was strong support from both Democrats and Republicans for the expansion of the Child Tax Credit and a trio of business tax breaks.

There was strong support from both Democrats and Republicans for the expansion of the Child Tax Credit and a trio of business tax breaks.

The House passed bipartisan tax legislation Wednesday evening that would expand the Child Tax Credit and restore several business tax breaks — a rare feat in an otherwise bitterly divided Congress that has frequently suffered crippling dysfunction.

The $78 billion tax package was sent to the Senate on a vote of 357 to 70, with strong support from both Republicans and Democrats. It awaits an uncertain future in the upper chamber, with some Senate Republicans calling for hearings and others eager to make changes in the bill.

Some House progressives voted against the package, saying it wouldn’t do enough to slash child poverty. They were joined by Republicans on the right who grumbled that it’s an expansion of the welfare state in disguise.

But moderates from both parties provided the tax deal with the two-thirds majority it needed to get through the House under an expedited procedure known as suspension of the rules.

  • @skydivekingair
    57•5 months ago

    Should be a rule if you post a story about a law that doesn’t include a link to the actual law you should post the link.

    https://www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/the_tax_relief_for_american_families_and_workers_act_of_2024_technical_summary.pdf

    For anyone with questions - it’s not a long read, I do have more questions after reading. Like why was a full part about Taiwan residency? I read through it twice and didn’t understand why there exclusively.

    • @jennwiththesea
      6•5 months ago

      I’m thinking it’s a way of treating Taiwan more like other countries we deal with, rather than treating them as a part of China.

      “Subtitle B – United States-Taiwan Tax Agreement Authorization Act Because the U.S. is unable to enter into a bilateral tax treaty with Taiwan due to Taiwan’s unique status, subtitle B provides authorization to the President to negotiate and enter into a U.S.-Taiwan tax agreement that includes provisions generally conforming with those customarily contained in U.S. tax treaties.”

  • @bostonbananarama
    52•5 months ago

    Some House progressives voted against the package, saying it wouldn’t do enough to slash child poverty.

    Never let perfect be the enemy of good. In a Republican-majority House did they honestly expect anything better was possible?

    • @[email protected]
      35•5 months ago

      My guess is it was negotiated in a back room so that Republicans could save face by voting for it but then claim Dems hated the deal so it was okay.

      • Rentlar
        34•5 months ago

        Harumph! I’m only voting for it if Rep. Ocasio-Cortez scowls at it. 😤

        • Republicans
  • Deceptichum
    22•5 months ago

    So lot of mention on protecting the children, how bad are the business tax breaks? Seeing as thats the part the Republicans agreed with, it’s probably heavily favoring that side to get enough of them to agree to it.

    • @Ensign_CrabEnglish
      5•5 months ago

      So lot of mention on protecting the children, how bad are the business tax breaks?

      We’ll see what happens when it gets to the senate.

      If Manchin blocks it, the tax breaks for business were reasonable. If he doesn’t, this was a fucking handout to big business.

  • Flying Squid
    14•5 months ago

    Some House progressives voted against the package, saying it wouldn’t do enough to slash child poverty. They were joined by Republicans on the right who grumbled that it’s an expansion of the welfare state in disguise.

    They can’t even agree when they disagree.

  • @betterdeadthanredditEnglish
    13•5 months ago

    Time to start working on next year’s deal so it might be ready in time. No more of this edging routine where they get close and then back off because somebody’s bullshit addendum to a rider on an appendix wasn’t appropriately punctuated.

    • partial_accumen
      18•5 months ago

      Time to start working on next year’s deal so it might be ready in time.

      That would be a waste of time. That’s at least two different GOP Speakers of the House by then.

    • FuglyDuckEnglish
      9•5 months ago

      But how are they going to get all their riders passed if they can’t blackmail everyone with a government shutdown?