The New York Times reports:
The House on Tuesday approved the most sweeping tax overhaul in decades, voting along party lines to enact deep and permanent tax cuts for corporations and temporary cuts for individuals. The vote puts Republicans one Senate vote and one presidential signature away from their first significant legislative achievement.
The Senate is expected to approve the $1.5 trillion tax bill on Tuesday night or Wednesday, clearing the way for President Trump to sign it into law by Christmas. House Speaker Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin, speaking on the House floor, called the vote “a turning point” saying “this is our chance, this is our moment.”
BREAKING NEWS→ the House just passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, cutting taxes for middle-income families across America. pic.twitter.com/9PUipuPsm2
— Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) December 19, 2017
BREAKING → House passes Tax Cuts & Jobs Act. For the first time in 31 years, the American people will see real tax relief. pic.twitter.com/diZBUlZWPK
— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) December 19, 2017
WATCH: Protesters in the House gallery briefly disrupt tax bill debate before vote: “Kill the bill, don’t kill us!” pic.twitter.com/jQtWDdnkYs
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 19, 2017