House Passes Tax Extender Legislation Without Trade Amendment

The House passed on Dec. 3 the high-profile tax extenders legislation with an overwhelmingly supportive 378-46 vote in favor, but the measure advanced without amendment and is now sent to the Senate. Some trade supporters hoped lawmakers would tack trade bills, such as Generalized System of Preferences renewal, onto the extenders legislation. Senate Democratic leadership have not yet scheduled a vote on the tax bill.