Group of House Republicans Join Dem Effort to Force Vote on ACA Subsidies Extension

UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 10: Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., speaks to reporters as he leaves the House Republican Conference meeting in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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Four House Republicans joined a Democratic discharge petition Wednesday morning to force a floor vote on the Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year.

Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) and Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) signed the discharge petition to help Democrats get to the 218 signatures they needed. This effectively forces the Republican House leadership to bring the ACA extension vote to the House floor.

Senate Democrats were united in support of their plan to extend the current ACA subsidies. Four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) — crossed the aisle to support the Democratic plan.

Meanwhile, Senate Republicans largely supported a GOP framework — put forward by Sens. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) — that would have created government-funded health savings accounts to replace the enhanced subsidies. That also did not receive enough votes to pass.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

The Senate already voted on a three-year extension last week. It failed to meet the 60 vote threshold needed on the Senate floor.

Senate Democrats were united in support of their plan to extend the current ACA subsidies. Four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) — crossed the aisle to support the Democratic plan.

Meanwhile, Senate Republicans largely supported a GOP framework — put forward by Sens. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) — that would have created government-funded health savings accounts to replace the enhanced subsidies. That also did not receive enough votes to pass.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

Even if it passes the House, the bill would face challenges in the upper chamber as the majority of Senate Republicans are against a clean extension.

The Senate already voted on a three-year extension last week. It failed to meet the 60 vote threshold needed on the Senate floor.

Senate Democrats were united in support of their plan to extend the current ACA subsidies. Four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) — crossed the aisle to support the Democratic plan.

Meanwhile, Senate Republicans largely supported a GOP framework — put forward by Sens. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) — that would have created government-funded health savings accounts to replace the enhanced subsidies. That also did not receive enough votes to pass.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

“Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures,” Jeffries wrote on social media Wednesday morning. “Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.”

Even if it passes the House, the bill would face challenges in the upper chamber as the majority of Senate Republicans are against a clean extension.

The Senate already voted on a three-year extension last week. It failed to meet the 60 vote threshold needed on the Senate floor.

Senate Democrats were united in support of their plan to extend the current ACA subsidies. Four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) — crossed the aisle to support the Democratic plan.

Meanwhile, Senate Republicans largely supported a GOP framework — put forward by Sens. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) — that would have created government-funded health savings accounts to replace the enhanced subsidies. That also did not receive enough votes to pass.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) demanded Johson bring the vote to the floor on Wednesday.

“Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures,” Jeffries wrote on social media Wednesday morning. “Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.”

Even if it passes the House, the bill would face challenges in the upper chamber as the majority of Senate Republicans are against a clean extension.

The Senate already voted on a three-year extension last week. It failed to meet the 60 vote threshold needed on the Senate floor.

Senate Democrats were united in support of their plan to extend the current ACA subsidies. Four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) — crossed the aisle to support the Democratic plan.

Meanwhile, Senate Republicans largely supported a GOP framework — put forward by Sens. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) — that would have created government-funded health savings accounts to replace the enhanced subsidies. That also did not receive enough votes to pass.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

House rules dictate a completed discharge petition is subject to a waiting period. That means the vote could be on hold until next month. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) can choose to bring it to the floor sooner. 

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) demanded Johson bring the vote to the floor on Wednesday.

“Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures,” Jeffries wrote on social media Wednesday morning. “Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.”

Even if it passes the House, the bill would face challenges in the upper chamber as the majority of Senate Republicans are against a clean extension.

The Senate already voted on a three-year extension last week. It failed to meet the 60 vote threshold needed on the Senate floor.

Senate Democrats were united in support of their plan to extend the current ACA subsidies. Four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) — crossed the aisle to support the Democratic plan.

Meanwhile, Senate Republicans largely supported a GOP framework — put forward by Sens. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) — that would have created government-funded health savings accounts to replace the enhanced subsidies. That also did not receive enough votes to pass.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

House rules dictate a completed discharge petition is subject to a waiting period. That means the vote could be on hold until next month. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) can choose to bring it to the floor sooner. 

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) demanded Johson bring the vote to the floor on Wednesday.

“Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures,” Jeffries wrote on social media Wednesday morning. “Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.”

Even if it passes the House, the bill would face challenges in the upper chamber as the majority of Senate Republicans are against a clean extension.

The Senate already voted on a three-year extension last week. It failed to meet the 60 vote threshold needed on the Senate floor.

Senate Democrats were united in support of their plan to extend the current ACA subsidies. Four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) — crossed the aisle to support the Democratic plan.

Meanwhile, Senate Republicans largely supported a GOP framework — put forward by Sens. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) — that would have created government-funded health savings accounts to replace the enhanced subsidies. That also did not receive enough votes to pass.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.