House adopts the rules for debating the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Agreeing to the Resolution
DEC 17, 2025 · 11:06 AM ET
Party-line vote, except 1 Republican who crossed. 1 vote to spare over the 212 needed.
This set the rules for debate. It was not a vote on the bill itself.
WHAT IS A RULE →What the House was voting on
The House voted on whether to adopt H.Res. 953, the rule for debating H.R. 6703, H.R. 498, H.R. 3492, and H.R. 4776. The resolution sets debate limits and which amendments may be considered, including directing a specified amendment to be treated as adopted for H.R. 4776. It passed by 1 vote over the 212 needed.
Adopt H.Res. 953, setting debate and amendment rules for H.R. 6703, H.R. 498, H.R. 3492, and H.R. 4776.
Reject H.Res. 953 and its debate and amendment rules for H.R. 6703, H.R. 498, H.R. 3492, and H.R. 4776.
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.
212 is a majority of the 422 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.
Party line, with 1 Republican crossing1 Republican crossed. It passed.
Every vote on H.R. 6703, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 6703
- DEC 17#343Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 953)AGREED TO204–203
- DEC 17#344THIS VOTEOn the rule (H.Res. 953)AGREED TO213–2091 vote to spare over the 212 needed.
- DEC 17#348Motion to recommitFAILED210–218
- DEC 17#349On passagePASSED216–211
Coverage of this vote and its bill23 stories from 20 outlets
- 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
- ABC NewsCENTERHouse GOP health care plan, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, unveiled, does not extend ACA subsidies
- 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 ExaminerCENTERMike Johnson says there won't be a vote on Obamacare subsidies
- 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.
