The $1.5 trillion package passed the House largely on a party-line basis.

U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack was Iowa's lone representative in Congress to vote against the House tax reform bill Thursday afternoon, asserting it would benefit wealthy Americans and corporations over "everyday Iowans."

"The tax plan that was rushed through the House of Representatives will hurt everyday Iowans," said Loebsack, a Democrat representing the state's 2nd Congressional District, which includes Burlington and its surrounding communities. "The plan slashes taxes for millionaires, billionaires and corporations, while many middle class families, small businesses, seniors, teachers and veterans will be faced with an increase. On top of that, the bill cuts Medicare, Medicaid, education and job training initiatives in order to finance these tax cuts. That is unconscionable."

The $1.5 trillion bill passed on a near party-line vote in the House of Representatives, 227-205, with every Democrat voting against it and the support of all but 13 Republicans.

Other than Loebsack, of Iowa City, Iowa's House members are Republicans.

In an op-ed piece sent last month to media outlets, Loebsack wrote in favor of simplifying the U.S. tax code, supporting clean energy tax credits, encouraging businesses to keep jobs in America and reigning in the country's more than $1 trillion debt.

The congressman described the bill passed Thursday as one that chiefly benefits "millionaires, billionaires and corporations."

"It is wrong to give special breaks to the wealthiest at the expense of hard working Iowans," Loebsack said in a statement.

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, a Democrat representing Illinois' 17th Congressional District, called the legislation a "scam."

"At a time when folks on Wall Street are breaking records just about every day, it's wrong that Washington Republicans want to give them a trillion dollar bailout that they don't need at the expense of seniors, students, farmers and hardworking folks who are struggling to get by," Bustos, who represents Henderson County, said in a statement.

The Senate is working on a similar tax proposal.

President Donald Trump has said he wants a tax bill on his desk by Christmas.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.