""The 230-196 vote - in which five Republicans did not participate - came after GOP Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Michael Lawler (NY), Rob Bresnahan (Pa.), and Ryan Mackenzie (Pa.) broke with their party's leadership last month and signed a Democratic discharge petition that allowed the bill's backers to bypass House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).""
""Joining those four Republicans and all House Democrats on Thursday were GOP Reps. Mike Carey (Ohio), Monica De La Cruz ( Texas), Andrew Garbarino (NY), Jeff Hurd (Colo.), David Joyce (Ohio), Thomas Kean Jr. (NJ), Nick LaLota (NY), Max Miller (Ohio), Zachary Nunn (Iowa), Maria Elvira Salazar (Fla.), David Valadao (Calif.), Derrick Van Orden (Wis.), and Rob Wittman (Va.).""
""Despite Speaker Johnson's best efforts to block legislation to extend the ACA tax credits - Democratic leadership forced a vote and it passed!" declared Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal (Wash.). "The Senate must immediately follow our lead to lower costs for millions of Americans who are seeing their premiums skyrocket.""
The House passed legislation extending Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years in a 230-196 vote, with five Republicans not participating. Seventeen House Republicans joined Democrats to advance the measure by signing a discharge petition that bypassed House Speaker Mike Johnson and forced a floor vote. The bipartisan defections came from members representing multiple states and broke with party leadership. Senators urged prompt action in the GOP-controlled chamber as lawmakers emphasized rising premiums and the need to lower costs for tens of millions of Americans who rely on the subsidies.
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