House Republicans appear likely to win a very slim majority in the House, which could prove helpful to the handful of GOP lawmakers pushing to expand federal deductions for state and local taxes paid.

House Republicans are expected to coalesce around Speaker Mike Johnson in their leadership elections Wednesday, which come just as they secured majority control of the lower chamber for another two years.

House Republican Leader Jeff Helfrich announced Monday he will not seek reelection as caucus leader, citing a reevaluation of his priorities following the death of his father. Helfrich’s resignation comes during a year of considerable turnover in leadership for both parties.

House Republicans are picking which leaders will represent them in the new Trump administration government next year.