"Four House Republicans defied their party leadership on Wednesday in an attempt to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies slated to expire at the end of the year. Hours before the House passed a narrow GOP health care bill that would not extend the subsidies if signed into law, the quartet joined with Democrats to force leadership to schedule a vote on a three-year extension on health care insurance subsidies."
"The move made by moderates from competitive districts Representatives Rob Bresnahan Jr., Brian Fitzpatrick and Ryan Mackenzie of Pennsylvania, alongside Mike Lawler of New York means the House is likely to vote on reviving the subsidies in early January. Fitzpatrick and Democrat Tom Suozzi of New York co-chair the House Problem Solvers Caucus, a bipartisan group that tries to craft policy solutions and legislative agreements across party lines."
Four moderate House Republicans joined with Democrats to force a floor vote to extend Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies set to expire at year-end. The group voted to require scheduling a vote on a three-year extension, increasing likelihood the House will consider reviving the subsidies in early January. The moderates come from competitive districts and include Rob Bresnahan Jr., Brian Fitzpatrick, Ryan Mackenzie, and Mike Lawler. Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi co-chair the bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus. House Speaker Mike Johnson resisted holding a vote. The lawmakers warned that millions of Americans could be harmed if Congress fails to secure an extension.
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