As House and Senate legislators prepare to negotiate a compromise tax-cut bill, some construction groups prefer the version the Senate passed on Dec. 2 over the House-approved measure, particularly because of better provisions for partnerships and other pass-through entities. But the American Institute of Architects strongly criticized both chambers’ bills, partly because architects and engineers are excluded from the pass-through breaks.
Senate passage of a $1.4-trillion-plus tax-cut package marked a major step forward for the legislation, the top Capitol Hill priority for GOP lawmakers and the Trump administration.