House-Senate Conference Committee Meeting on Republican Tax Reform Bill Held Today
The House-Senate Conference Committee met today to discuss the previously passed Senate and House versions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. During this meeting the Chief of Staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation, Thomas Barthold, provided a brief overview of the key differences in the tax bills and answered questions regarding the two bills in question. This is the only such meeting of the House-Senate Conference Committee that will be held. Earlier today congressional Republicans reached a deal on a final version of the tax bill. Republicans expect to have a final vote on the bill next week.
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