May 14 (UPI) -- The House Ways and Means Committee approved the Republican tax package Wednesday, which followed an all-night hearing during which GOP members rejected attempts by Democrats to alter the plan.
The bill was approved on 26-19 party line, which will next move to the chamber's Budget Committee, where it will be blended with legislation from other committees and presented as part of what President Donald Trump has dubbed the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill."
"We are in hour 14 of a markup where Democrats are fighting tooth and nail," posted Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith, R- Mo. to X at 4:29 a.m. EDT Wednesday," which followed previous update posts at 2:37 a.m. EDT Wednesday and 11:56 p.m. EDT Tuesday. The hearing began at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday.
Democrats saw all their proposed amendments, which covered items like the expansion of health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act, and green energy, turned down, while also having stumped against the current tax plan, which it called a giveaway to the wealthy.
Democrats also put forth amendments that would have impacted Trump's tariffs, blocked tax cuts for high earners and expanded child-care incentives among other suggestions, but none were adopted.
