The fight has pitted the GOP's top tax writer against a determined bloc of House Republicans from high-tax states. It has also created divisions between the pro-SALT Republicans.

A key House Republican who is pushing for a higher cap for state and local tax deductions sought to revive the idea of raising the top rate for high earners to help pay for President Donald Trump’s tax cuts — and to get the stalled legislation moving.

The bill lifts the cap from a flat $10,000 to $15,000 for individuals and $30,000 for married couples, though those benefits would phase out for families making more than $400,000.