"The package passed 222-209. Two Republicans, Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Greg Steube (R-Fla.), voted with the majority of Democrats against the bill. Six Democrats, Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine), Adam Gray (D-Calif.), Don Davis (D-N.C.), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.), Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) and Henry Cuellar (D-Texas.), voted in support. State of play: House Democratic leadership formally whipped against the bill since it does not extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies."
""The Senate-negotiated package does absolutely nothing to address the Republican health care crisis," read a whip notice from House Minority Whip Katherine Clark's (D-Mass.) office sent out earlier this week. The details: The package funds the government throughJan. 30, reverses federal layoffs that happened after Oct. 1 and funds key agenciesthrough the rest of the fiscal year. After 40 days, eight Senate Democrats broke with their party in support of a bipartisan deal to reopen the government."
The House approved a funding package 222-209, with two Republicans joining Democrats in opposing the bill and six Democrats voting in support. House Democratic leadership formally whipped against the measure because it does not extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies. The package funds the government through Jan. 30, reverses federal layoffs that took effect after Oct. 1, and funds key agencies through the rest of the fiscal year. Eight Senate Democrats had broken with their party to back a bipartisan deal tied to a promised vote on ACA subsidies, a vote that faces obstacles. Lawmakers return next week to address a backlog after a lengthy recess; the bill heads to the president to end the 43-day shutdown.
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