Wednesday 's votes extended a congressional stalemate over the Bush tax cuts from 2001 and 2003 that has come to symbolize legislative inaction in Washington . The House bill repealed the Bush tax cuts for everyone . The Republicans reject a Democratic version to repeal most but not all tax cuts . The Senate did the opposite last year , passing the Democratic plan . No further action on possible tax reform is expected until after the next election .
The House bill repealed the Bush tax cuts for everyone . The Republicans reject a Democratic version to repeal most but not all tax cuts . The Senate did the opposite last year , passing the Democratic plan . No further action on possible tax reform is expected until after the next election .