House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and other members of the House Democratic Caucus speak during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Dec. 18, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
House Democrats on Dec. 18 demanded Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) bring legislation extending Affordable Care Act tax credits to the House floor before lawmakers leave Washington for the holidays, saying that a discharge petition has now secured the votes to force action after four Republicans joined the Democratic effort.
The push comes a day after the House passed a GOP health care package, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, in a 216–211 vote. Johnson said after the vote that the bill’s market reforms would cut premiums by 11 percent, which he contrasted with a smaller reduction he said would come from extending the exchange subsidies.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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