Tax Policy and House Ways and Means

An early wave of House retirements has grown to include prominent Republicans such as Rep. Vern Buchanan (R‑Fla.), Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R‑Ga.) and Nevada’s lone GOP Rep. Mark Amodei, contributing to an exodus that has put more than 10% of seats in play and prompted crowded primaries even where districts remain safely Republican. Republican tensions are heightened by reports Rep. Neal Dunn (R‑Fla.) is considering leaving before his term ends — a move that could cut the GOP margin to 217–214 and spark contentious Florida special‑election timing negotiations with significant procedural and political implications.