Senate vote emboldens House lawmakers in push for online sales tax

Reps. Steve Womack (R-AR) and Jackie Speier (D-CA) continued their push for online sales tax legislation, saying a recent Senate vote has given their bill, the Marketplace Fairness Act, more momentum. "The Senate has spoken. It's time for the House to act," Rep Speier said. Rep Womack said the Senate vote got the attention of House lawmakers and could give cover for lawmakers who want to support the bill but are worried about being perceived as voting for higher taxes. "It breathed fresh air into the effort on the House side," Rep Womack said.