House passes the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
On Passage
DEC 17, 2025 · 6:27 PM ET
VOTE ONH.R. 6703Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans ActDEC 17, 2025 · 6:27 PM ET
PASSED
216–211
Party-line vote, except 1 Republican who crossed. 2 votes to spare over the 214 needed.
213 DEM220 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED
What the House was voting on
IN PLAIN WORDS
The House voted on whether to pass H.R. 6703, which would expand employer health coverage options, increase pharmacy-benefit reporting, and address cost-sharing reduction payments. It passed by 2 votes over the 214 needed.
A YES MEANT
Pass H.R. 6703 in the House and send it to the Senate.
A NO MEANT
Reject H.R. 6703 in the House.
THE MEASURE · H.R. 6703
Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
Expands employer health coverage options, increases pharmacy benefit reporting, and addresses cost-sharing reduction payments.
WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT
Passed the House 216–211 on Dec. 17, 2025. Now waiting in the Senate, 302 days after it was introduced.
DEC 17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
DEC 18Received in the Senate.
WHY IT NEEDED 2142 VACANT · 433 SEATED
214is a majority of the 427 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.
214 is a majority of the 427 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.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED
Party line, with 1 Republican crossing1 Republican crossed. It passed.
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
DemocratsNONE CROSSED
Republicans1 CROSSED TO NAY
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
210
nays without the 1 who crossed
211
nays with them
2
to spare over the 214 needed
THE 1 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Thomas Massie
R-KY-4 · VOTED NAY
85%
BY STATEEACH STATE’S DELEGATION
YEAS, UPPER BARNAYS, LOWER BARA MEMBER CROSSEDYOUR STATE
2 TO SPARE
The closest a passage vote has come to its bar since September
28TH
Party-line House vote in December 2025
74TH
Passage vote in the House this Congress
210
nays without the 1
211
nays with them
2
to spare
THE 1 WHO CROSSED
2 TO SPAREThe closest a passage vote has come to its bar since September
28THParty-line House vote in December 2025
74THPassage vote in the House this Congress
THE JOURNEY
Every vote on H.R. 6703, in both chambersEvery vote on H.R. 6703
DEC 17HOUSE#349On passageTHIS VOTEPASSED216–211
DEC 17HOUSE#348Motion to recommitFAILED210–218DEC 17HOUSE#344On the rule (H.Res. 953)AGREED TO213–209DEC 17HOUSE#343Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 953)AGREED TO204–203HOUSE · DEC 17
216–211
PASSED · NEEDED 214
IN THE HOUSE · DEC 17PASSED 216–211
- DEC 17#343Previous question on the rule (H.Res. 953)AGREED TO204–203
- DEC 17#344On the rule (H.Res. 953)AGREED TO213–209
- DEC 17#348Motion to recommitFAILED210–218
- DEC 17#349THIS VOTEOn passagePASSED216–2112 votes to spare over the 214 needed.
IN THE NEWS · 23 STORIESIN THE NEWS
Coverage of this vote and its bill23 stories from 20 outlets
+ 1 OUTLET NOT RATED
- WorldNetDailyRIGHT'Choice and competition': House passes last minute GOP health care bill after moderates revolt * WorldNetDaily * by Caden Olson, Daily Caller News Foundation
- redstate.comRIGHTBreaking: GOP Healthcare Plan Passes in US House: 'On to the Senate!'
- ABC NewsCENTERHouse GOP health care plan, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, unveiled, does not extend ACA subsidies
- 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
- 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.
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