U.S. House of Representatives Approves Fiscal Cliff Deal
By: Andrew Barra WMBD/WYZZ-TV
Updated: January 1, 2013
WASHINGTON D.C. - CBS News is reporting that the United States House of Representatives has approved a Fiscal Cliff Deal that was approved by the Senate earlier today.
Back by bi-partisan support - the deal received 257 votes - forty more than the required 217 votes.
Included in those "Aye" votes was Republican House Speaker John Boehner (R), 18th District Representative Aaron Shock (R), 11th District Representative Adam Kinzinger (R), and 15th District Representative Tim Johnson (R).
The bill puts off budget cuts for two months and keeps Bush-era tax cuts for individuals making less than $400,000 or couples making less than $450,000.
It now heads to the President's desk for signing.
Back by bi-partisan support - the deal received 257 votes - forty more than the required 217 votes.
Included in those "Aye" votes was Republican House Speaker John Boehner (R), 18th District Representative Aaron Shock (R), 11th District Representative Adam Kinzinger (R), and 15th District Representative Tim Johnson (R).
The bill puts off budget cuts for two months and keeps Bush-era tax cuts for individuals making less than $400,000 or couples making less than $450,000.
It now heads to the President's desk for signing.
