WASHINGTON -- Five New York Republicans split with their party on Thursday as the House of Representatives voted 227-205 to pass the largest overhaul of the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years.

The measure was opposed by 23 of New York's 27 House members over concerns about the bill's impact on the state and cuts to the single most popular tax deduction taken by New Yorkers, the state and local tax deduction.

Of the nine New York House Republicans, five broke ranks and voted with a unanimous block of Democrats in an attempt to defeat the bill.

Reps. John Katko, R-Camillus, and Claudia Tenney, R-New Hartford, who represent Central New York, were among the four New York Republicans who voted "yes" for the bill's passage.

The other New Yorkers voting to pass the bill were Rep. Chris Collins of Western New York and Rep. Tom Reed of Corning.

Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-Willsboro, John Faso, R-Kinderhook, Peter King, R-Long Island, Lee Zeldin, R-Long Island, and Dan Donovan, R-Staten Island, were the five New Yorkers who split with their party.

Overall, 13 Republicans joined a unanimous block of 192 Democrats who voted against passage.

Katko and Tenney both said the bill is not perfect, but they're convinced most individual taxpayers in their districts will see a net tax decrease under the Republican plan.

"Presented today with a bill that provides tax cuts for the vast majority of working families in my district and which will allow our local businesses the opportunity to invest in our workforce, I chose to vote yes," Katko said after the vote.

He added, "This process is far from over. As the Senate develops and votes on its own bill and both houses work to send a final measure to the president's desk, I will continue to put Central New York's interests first."

Katko and Tenney touted business-friendly aspects of the tax overhaul, saying they expect local businesses to expand and thrive under a corporate tax rate that would be lowered from 35 percent to 20 percent.

Despite the House passage, the GOP tax overhaul still faces an uncertain future. The Senate is considering its own version of the tax bill. The Senate wants to eliminate all state and local tax deductions (SALT) in its plan.

If the Senate passes its bill, the differences with the House would be reconciled in a conference committee and require a second vote in the House.

Katko and Tenney said they warned House GOP leaders they will vote against the final bill if it does not include a concession to New York and other high-tax states.

The concession allows homeowners to deduct on their federal returns up to $10,000 per year in local property taxes. The IRS currently has no limit on the amount of property tax that can be deducted.

Both the House and Senate bill eliminate the deduction for what tax filers paid in state and local income tax and sales tax.

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