US EditionFour House Republicans join Democrats to force vote on ACA subsidies, bucking GOP leadership
Four moderate Republicans joined Democrats to trigger a House vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years, affecting over 22 million Americans, according to KFF.
- On Wednesday, four frontline House Republicans including Mike Lawler, Brian Fitzpatrick, Rob Bresnahan, and Ryan Mackenzie signed a Democratic-led discharge petition forcing a House floor vote on extending expanded ACA tax credits, rebuking House Speaker Mike Johnson and forcing leadership to concede a January vote.
- A tentative deal collapsed in the last 48 hours after House GOP leaders excluded the subsidy extension and the House Rules Committee rejected centrists' amendments.
- Any Senate route requires 60 votes, but the Senate last week rejected a clean extension and moderates like Sen. Susan Collins, U.S. Senator , and Sen. Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator , remain a small minority.
- Frontline Republicans argue the move protects swing-district members, Speaker Mike Johnson conceded a January floor week vote, and lawmakers warn of a chaotic start to the legislative year for the House GOP conference.
- With no consensus, frontline Republicans signed a Democratic discharge petition to force a House vote, contradicting GOP leaders' stance on pay-fors and reforms.
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