Rules Committee Clears $51.6B ACA Employer Relief Bill; Hurricane Delays Floor Vote

The House Rules Committee on Wednesday cleared a $51.6 billion legislative package to provide employers relief from several Affordable Care Act taxes and other mandates, but a final floor vote, which was slated for Friday, will now occur later this month due to the congressional work week being cut short by the East Coast hurricane. The House is on recess next week. Ways & Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) told reporters the delay does not have to do with whether...