The Senate Budget Committee is still unsure if it will pass its own budget resolution or allow the broader Senate chamber to take up a simple shell budget for unlocking tax reform.
Committee member Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) told reporters on Tuesday that he didn’t know if the committee would ultimately mark up the budget resolution. He also said he wasn’t concerned about the prospect of a budget being essentially a shell “because I believe in the need to do tax reform.”
A Senate GOP aide also indicated that there was no final decision on whether the budget would move through the committee, but expressed optimism.
“I think we are on track for markup. Not sure exact timing but sooner rather than later,” the aide said.
In August, Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) also suggested that the committee might simply abstain from the process.
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