House ends debate on the rule for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Ordering the Previous Question
DEC 17, 2025 · 10:52 AM ET
A party-line vote. Exactly the 204 needed, with none to spare.
This ended debate on the rule and blocked changes to it. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION →This ended debate on the rule and blocked changes to it. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION →What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to end debate on H.Res. 953, the rule for debating four bills, and vote on the rule. The resolution sets House procedures for considering those bills. The motion passed with exactly the 204 votes required.
End debate on H.Res. 953, the rule for debating the four bills, and vote on it now.
Keep debate on H.Res. 953 open so a change to the rule can be offered.
Expands employer health coverage options, increases pharmacy benefit reporting, and addresses cost-sharing reduction payments.
Passed the House 216–211 on Dec. 17, 2025. Now waiting in the Senate, 302 days after it was introduced.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
204 is a majority of the 407 members voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
- TIES
- A tie fails in the House: a majority means more yeas than nays.
A straight party-line voteStraight party line.
Every vote on H.R. 6703, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 6703
- DEC 17#343THIS VOTEPrevious question on the rule (H.Res. 953)AGREED TO204–203Exactly the 204 needed.
- DEC 17#344On the rule (H.Res. 953)AGREED TO213–209
- DEC 17#348Motion to recommitFAILED210–218
- DEC 17#349On passagePASSED216–211
Coverage of this vote and its bill24 stories from 21 outlets
- Washington ExaminerCENTERMike Johnson says there won't be a vote on Obamacare subsidies
- ABC NewsCENTERHouse GOP health care plan, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, unveiled, does not extend ACA subsidies
- redstate.comRIGHTBreaking: GOP Healthcare Plan Passes in US House: 'On to the Senate!'
- The GazetteCENTERMiller-Meeks joins GOP leaders to push health care overhaul, blast Affordable Care Act
- Insurance News NetCENTERD.C. Digest: Oklahoma House delegation touts GOP health insurance bill
- Insurance News NetCENTERAMODEI VOTES ON STEPS TO LOWER HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS FOR ALL AMERICANS
- ThemorningsunCENTERHouse Republicans, John Moolenaar back health care bill without ACA credits
- People's WorldLEFTHouse votes to end Obamacare subsidies
- WorldNetDailyRIGHT'Choice and competition': House passes last minute GOP health care bill after moderates revolt * WorldNetDaily * by Caden Olson, Daily Caller News Foundation
- The GazetteCENTERMiller-Meeks joins GOP leaders to push health care overhaul, blast Affordable Care Act
- Washington ExaminerCENTERHouse barrels toward Obamacare expiration with bipartisan deal unlikely
- San Antonio CurrentLEFTSens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz of Texas vote against extending ACA tax credits
- Yahoo NewsCENTERChuck Schumer Calls Trump's Response To Rising Health Insurance Costs 'Pathetic:' 'Failed The American People'
- The Daily CallerRIGHTEXCLUSIVE: Joe Biden To Blame For Current Affordability Crisis, Lisa McClain Says
- ZeroHedgeRIGHTRepublicans Offer Their Obamacare Alternative
- NewsweekCENTERMike Johnson Reveals House GOP Health Care Plan as Obamacare Subsidies Set to Expire
Lean describes the outlets, not the vote.
