- 12/16/10 02:59 PM ET
Democrats are still hoping to bring President Obama's tax-cut deal to the floor for a vote on Thursday.
A spokesman for the House Rules Committee said the tax bill, which was suddenly pulled from consideration early Thursday afternoon, was withdrawn so Democrats "could address some concerns in our caucus."
Democrats are looking at options to make changes to the rule under which the tax bill was brought to the floor, a modification that could take place on the House floor or in the Rules Committee.
"We ought to have a plan in place before too long, and the goal is still to do it today," said Vincent Morris, the communications director for the House Rules Committee, in an e-mail to reporters.
Democratic leaders pulled the measure after it seemed they didn't have sufficient votes to advance the tax package, due to liberal and conservative lawmakers' balking at the deal.
A spokesman for the House Rules Committee said the tax bill, which was suddenly pulled from consideration early Thursday afternoon, was withdrawn so Democrats "could address some concerns in our caucus."
Democrats are looking at options to make changes to the rule under which the tax bill was brought to the floor, a modification that could take place on the House floor or in the Rules Committee.
"We ought to have a plan in place before too long, and the goal is still to do it today," said Vincent Morris, the communications director for the House Rules Committee, in an e-mail to reporters.
Democratic leaders pulled the measure after it seemed they didn't have sufficient votes to advance the tax package, due to liberal and conservative lawmakers' balking at the deal.
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