House Republicans Expected To Vote On Fiscal Cliff Bill Thursday

House Republicans Expected To Vote On Fiscal Cliff
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., speaks to reporters after the House Republicans voted for their leadership for the next session of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Cantor described his role in the investigation that led to the resignation of CIA chief David Petraeus, saying someone gave him information about the case that sounded like a potential "national security vulnerability" and he decided to take the matter to the FBI and its director, Robert Mueller. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., speaks to reporters after the House Republicans voted for their leadership for the next session of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Cantor described his role in the investigation that led to the resignation of CIA chief David Petraeus, saying someone gave him information about the case that sounded like a potential "national security vulnerability" and he decided to take the matter to the FBI and its director, Robert Mueller. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Eric Cantor said he expects a vote on a Republican offer to avert the "fiscal cliff" on Thursday, and he expects to have enough votes to pass the measure.

Cantor spoke on Tuesday, a day after top Republicans rejected the latest White House offer to avert some $600 billion in tax hikes and spending cuts looming at year's end, known as the fiscal cliff.

Instead, Republicans plan a vote on a bill to raise taxes on income above $1 million while extending low rates for other taxpayers.

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