The House's plan to repeal a controversial appropriations rider that would allow Congressional staff to look at anyone's tax return broke down on Tuesday.

Lawmakers planned to return to session today to repeal the section by unanimous consent. But House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Caifornia) said Democrats would not agree unless the Republican majority changed the way legislation is approved.

That means the House will return to work on December 6 to repeal the language. The Senate already did so but agreed not to sent the $388 omnibus appropriations to the White House until everything was cleared up.

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House to Return to Quell Tax Controversy (The Washington Post 11/24)
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Congress Won't Block Tax-Return Provision (AP 11/24)
In Congress, Growing Doubts on Spending Process (The New York Times 11/24)
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Lawmakers' Pet Projects Lay Deep Inside $388 Billion Spending Bill (The New York Times 11/24)
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Funding Tables:
BIA-OST | IHS

Bill Language:
BIA | OST | IHS/IAIA/NMAI

Statements on Funding:
BIA-OST | IHS/IAIA

Consolidated Appropriations Act:
Bill Text | Joint Explanatory Statement | HR 4818

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