Four blue-state Republicans say they will be "forced to oppose" a second round of tax cuts if the legislation includes a provision permanently extending the $10,000 cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction.

The House Ways and Means Committee is scheduled to consider legislation on Thursday that makes permanent the individual tax changes in President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE's 2017 tax law, including the SALT deduction cap. The measure is expected to receive a vote on the House floor later this month.

GOP Reps. Dan Donovan (N.Y.), Pete King Peter (Pete) KingTrump holds private funeral service for brother Robert Trump at White House Cheney clashes with Trump Coronavirus Report: The Hill's Steve Clemons interviews Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney MORE (N.Y.), Frank LoBiondo Frank Alo LoBiondoVan Drew wins GOP primary in New Jersey Amy Kennedy wins NJ primary to face GOP's Van Drew Stimulus price tag of .2T falls way short, some experts say MORE (N.J.) and Chris Smith Christopher (Chris) Henry SmithChina sanctioning Rubio, Cruz in retaliatory move over Hong Kong China sanctions Cruz, Rubio, others over Xinjiang legislation New Jersey incumbents steamroll progressive challengers in primaries MORE (N.J.) all voted against last year's tax-cut legislation because of the SALT deduction cap and are urging House GOP leaders to avoid cementing the provision with the new legislation.

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"We urge leadership to stop any effort to permanently cap the deduction for State and Local taxes at $10,000 or we would be forced to oppose the bill," the Republican lawmakers wrote in a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan Paul Davis RyanKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 At indoor rally, Pence says election runs through Wisconsin Juan Williams: Breaking down the debates MORE (R-Wis.) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady Kevin Patrick BradyBusinesses, states pass on Trump payroll tax deferral Trump order on drug prices faces long road to finish line On The Money: US deficit hits trillion amid pandemic | McConnell: Chance for relief deal 'doesn't look that good' | House employees won't have payroll taxes deferred MORE (R-Texas). The letter was dated Friday and released on Wednesday.

The New York and New Jersey Republicans said that the SALT deduction cap disproportionately impacts their states, which send more to the federal government in taxes than they receive back. The lawmakers expressed concerns that curbing the deduction will hurt housing prices.

"The state and local tax deduction promotes homeownership, increased funding for local infrastructure projects, public education and other state run services – programs that help foster U.S. production and reduce income inequality," the lawmakers wrote.

"Eliminating this deduction will eliminate the incentive for people to live where local government stewards the public. The cost of these local public services in communities across the country, especially in New York and New Jersey, will only increase further, negatively impacting those who benefit from these programs every day."

Besides the SALT deduction cap, the 2017 tax law's cuts to individual tax rates, increase in the standard deduction and increase in the child tax credit also are currently set to expire after 2025.

The blue-state GOP lawmakers said they support making the individual tax cuts permanent but said they "cannot sit idle as a deduction that benefits Americans across the country is permanently dismantled."

Donovan, King, LoBiondo and Smith aren't the only blue-state Republicans who have come out against the second round of tax cuts over concerns about the SALT deduction. Rep. Leonard Lance Leonard LanceThomas Kean wins GOP primary to take on Rep. Tom Malinowski Gun debate to shape 2020 races GOP fears Trump backlash in suburbs MORE (R-N.J.), who also voted against the 2017 law, has said he opposes the second tax package.

Lance and Donovan are both running for reelection in competitive races, while LoBiondo is retiring.

Brady has defended the SALT deduction cap, arguing that blue-state governors should cut their states' taxes.