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The House voted 230 to 196 to pass H.R. 1834, which extends health insurance tax credits through 2028. The bill aims to keep monthly premiums lower for millions of Americans who purchase insurance through the marketplace.
The "Breaking the Gridlock Act" (H.R. 1834) focuses on the affordability of health insurance. It extends the increased financial assistance, known as premium tax credits, that was established to lower the monthly costs of insurance plans purchased through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Additionally, it ensures that middle-income families earning more than 400% of the federal poverty level remain eligible for these credits through the end of 2028. In the House of Representatives, a vote on "passage" is the final step for a bill before it is sent to the other chamber. This vote required a simple majority of those present to pass. Because the "yea" votes outnumbered the "nay" votes, the House has officially approved the measure. The result followed a clear party-line split, with Democrats supporting the extension and most Republicans opposing it. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration. If it eventually becomes law, it will prevent a significant increase in health care costs for marketplace enrollees that was otherwise scheduled to occur after 2025.
The bill now moves to the Senate, where it must be debated and voted upon before it can be sent to the President to be signed into law.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This bill determines whether enhanced health care subsidies for millions of Americans will expire or be extended for an additional three years.
Who’s affected. ACA Marketplace enrollees: Prevents a significant increase in monthly health insurance premiums that would have occurred after 2025. · Middle-income households: Maintains eligibility for financial assistance for those earning more than 400% of the federal poverty level.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus was unanimous in its support for the bill, providing 100 votes for passage.
Republicans. The Republican caucus largely opposed the measure, though nine members broke from the majority of their party to vote 'yea.'
On Passage
Jan 8, 2026
The House voted 230 to 196 to pass H.R.
1834, which extends health insurance tax credits through 2028. The bill aims to keep monthly premiums lower for millions of Americans who purchase insurance through the marketplace.
This is a final vote to determine if the House of Representatives approves the bill. Since it passed with a simple majority, the bill moves to the next stage of the legislative process.
The bill now moves to the Senate, where it must be debated and voted upon before it can be sent to the President to be signed into law.
This bill determines whether enhanced health care subsidies for millions of Americans will expire or be extended for an additional three years.
The vote was highly polarized, with nearly all Democrats in favor and the vast majority of Republicans opposed.
The Democratic caucus was unanimous in its support for the bill, providing 100 votes for passage.
The Republican caucus largely opposed the measure, though nine members broke from the majority of their party to vote 'yea.'
The single independent member joined the Republican majority in voting 'nay.'