Rep. Mike Lawler spoke with Fox News Digital about the Senate's SALT compromise. (Tierney L. Cross)
SALT deductions are aimed at providing relief for people living in high-cost-of-living areas, primarily in big cities and their suburbs.
There was no limit on SALT deductions until Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which capped that federal tax benefit at $10,000 for both single filers and married couples.
The House's bill raised that cap to $40,000 for 10 years, with households making up to $500,000 eligible for the full deduction.
Senate Republicans, who released their text of the bill just before midnight on Friday night, reduced the benefit window to five years instead of 10.
After that, the maximum deduction would revert to $10,000 for the next five years.
"Yes, the time was shortened, but at the end of the day, people are going to immediately be able to deduct them to $40,000, which is a massive win," Lawler told Fox News Digital.
"Democrats promised to fix this when they had complete control in '21 and '22 and failed to deliver. We're delivering on it. So you know to me this is a big win for New York. It's a big win for taxpayers all across the country."
Blue state Republicans, primarily those in New York and California, have pushed hard in favor of lifting that cap. They've painted it as an existential political issue in their districts, where Republican victories were critical to the GOP winning and keeping its House majority.
Rep. Nick Lalota signaled he did not think the SALT deal is good enough. (Getty Images)
"While I support the president’s broader agenda, it would be hypocritical for me to back the same unfair $10k SALT cap I’ve spent years criticizing. A permanent $40k deduction cap with income thresholds of $225k for single filers and $450k for joint filers would earn my vote," he said in a written statement.
Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., did not comment on the SALT deal itself but more broadly said her support for the bill is contingent on how decisions on SALT deduction caps, Medicaid measures, and small business taxes play out.
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A source familiar with her thinking told Fox News Digital she would vote against the bill back in the House if the Senate's more severe Medicaid cuts remained in place.
The Senate is aiming to begin considering the legislation on the floor late afternoon on Saturday, though the final vote could come in the early hours of Sunday, if not later.
The bill could also change between now and then, with various Republican lawmakers still expressing their concern.
Fox News Digital reached out to SALT Caucus co-chair Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., and Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J. for comment.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
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