House Gives Final Approval to Sweeping Tax Overhaul<br />House lawmakers approved the tax bill 224 to 201 on Wednesday, after being forced to vote on the bill again after<br />last-minute revisions were made to it in the Senate, which passed the measure 51 to 48 early Wednesday morning.<br />WASHINGTON — The House, forced to vote a second time on the $1.5 trillion tax bill, moved swiftly to pass the final version<br />on Wednesday, clearing the way for President Trump to sign into law the most sweeping tax overhaul in decades.<br />Twelve House Republicans voted against the tax bill on both Tuesday<br />and Wednesday, and 11 of those members were from California, New Jersey and New York, three states with high taxes.<br />The House, forced to vote a second time on the $1.5 trillion tax bill, passed the final version on Wednesday.<br />The final House vote was essentially a formality, as the changes, which were made<br />to comply with Senate budget rules, did not significantly alter the overall bill.
