It was supposed to be a slam dunk for lawmakers to pass a tax administration bill out of both chambers and pass a retirement bill out of the House before Memorial Day. But resistance from some Democratic members about a few provisions in these measures slowed or stalled these bipartisan bills, showing yet again the difficulty of moving tax legislation quickly in Congress.
“There are no easy lifts around here,” said Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.), a House Ways and Means Committee member. “For the last 20 years, the bipartisan muscles have atrophied.”
Five months into the new Congress, ...
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