Bipartisan House bill seeks to extend ACA subsidies
A bipartisan group of House moderates led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick filed a discharge petition to force a floor vote to temporarily extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, initially drawing six Republican signatures (including Fitzpatrick, Mike Lawler, Don Bacon and Ryan Mackenzie) and two Democrats, with supporters expecting more. Rep. Don Bacon said leadership likely won’t bless the effort but argued a short-term extension with reforms is needed, and the filing followed tense floor maneuvers in which some moderates briefly withheld votes on an unrelated bill.
📌 Key Facts
- House moderates led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick filed a discharge petition to force a floor vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies.
- Initial support for the petition includes six House Republicans and two Democrats, and backers expect more signatures.
- Named GOP signatories include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Mike Lawler, Don Bacon, and Ryan Mackenzie.
- Rep. Don Bacon said House leadership likely will not bless the effort but argued a temporary extension of subsidies with reforms is needed.
- The filing followed tense floor maneuvers in which some moderates briefly withheld votes on an unrelated bill.
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New information:
- House moderates led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick filed a discharge petition to force a floor vote on extending enhanced ACA subsidies.
- Initial support: six House Republicans and two Democrats have signed the petition, with backers expecting more signatures.
- Named GOP signatories include Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Mike Lawler, Don Bacon, and Ryan Mackenzie.
- Rep. Don Bacon said leadership likely will not bless the effort but argued a temporary extension with reforms is needed.
- The filing followed tense floor maneuvers in which some moderates briefly withheld votes on an unrelated bill.