"The proposal would fund most government operations through January 30, but it would fund certain ones through the end of the fiscal year, September 30, including agricultural programs, military construction, and veterans' affairs. It would also reimburse states for what they've spent on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program and some others, while guaranteeing back pay to furloughed federal employees and those who have been working without compensation."
"However, it lacks what has been the sticking point for Democrats - a promise to extend the subsidies for Americans who have health insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act. Without the subsidies, premiums would rise sharply. The package merely promises a vote on the subsidies in December."
"A wink and a nod to deal with this health care crisis later - with no actual guarantees - is just not enough for me or the Wisconsin families I work for,"
"I refuse to sign off on a deal that doesn't lower working families' health care costs."
Most LGBTQ+ members of Congress oppose the proposed deal to reopen the federal government. The proposal would fund most government operations through January 30 while funding select programs through September 30, including agriculture, military construction, and veterans' affairs. It would reimburse states for SNAP spending and guarantee back pay to furloughed and uncompensated federal employees. The proposal does not include guaranteed extensions of Affordable Care Act premium subsidies and only promises a December vote, which could lead to sharply higher premiums. Only eight Senate Democrats advanced the measure in a procedural vote, and multiple LGBTQ+ House members oppose it.
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