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17 Republicans rebel against House GOP leaders, join Dems to pass Obamacare extension

Johnson objected to the floor vote and argued that most House Republicans opposed extending the subsidies.

17 Republicans rebel against House GOP leaders, join Dems to pass Obamacare extension
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The House passed an extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies by 230-196, with 17 Republicans joining Democrats after a discharge petition brought the bill to the floor. The measure now faces uncertain prospects in the Senate.

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House Speaker who opposed bringing the subsidy extension to a vote

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House Minority Leader who filed the discharge petition to force consideration of the subsidy extension

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David P. Joyce
R · OH-14

Republican representative who voted for the subsidy extension

Republican representative who voted for the subsidy extension

Tim Burchett
R · TN-2

Republican representative who warned that the party could lose its House majority if members were absent

Republican representative who voted for the subsidy extension

Republican representative who voted for the subsidy extension

Nick LaLota
R · NY-1

Republican representative who voted for the subsidy extension

Republican representative who voted for the subsidy extension

Jeff Hurd
R · CO-3

Republican representative who voted for the subsidy extension

Republican representative who voted for the subsidy extension

Michael Lawler
R · NY-17

Republican representative who voted to advance and pass the subsidy extension

Republican representative who voted for the subsidy extension

Mike Carey
R · OH-15

Republican representative who voted for the subsidy extension

Republican representative who voted for the subsidy extension

Max L. Miller
R · OH-7

Republican representative who voted for the subsidy extension

Republican representative who voted for the subsidy extension

Zachary Nunn
R · IA-3

Republican representative who voted for the subsidy extension

Republican representative who voted for the subsidy extension

Republican representative who voted for the subsidy extension

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House Passes Three-Year Extension of Enhanced Health Care Subsidies

The House passed a three-year extension of expired Affordable Care Act subsidies, 230-196, with Republicans joining Democrats despite Speaker Mike Johnson’s opposition. Left-leaning outlets frame the vote as a rebuke to Johnson and a sign of weakened control. Center outlets emphasize lawmakers forcing action over his opposition and the bill’s uncertain path in the Senate. Right-leaning outlets focus on Republicans joining Democrats and Johnson’s argument that most House Republicans opposed the extension.

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