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Fitzpatrick Pushes Discharge Petition to Extend ACA Subsidies

12/17/2025

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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) announced a discharge petition to vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire soon.
Fitzpatrick rejected House Speaker Mike Johnson's amendment workaround.
Johnson seeks to negotiate a compromise using Fitzpatrick's legislation as the base.
The House Rules Committee is preparing a healthcare package.
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is advocating a three-year extension of the subsidies through a discharge petition.

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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) announced a discharge petition to vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire soon.
Fitzpatrick rejected House Speaker Mike Johnson's amendment workaround.
Johnson seeks to negotiate a compromise using Fitzpatrick's legislation as the base.
The House Rules Committee is preparing a healthcare package.
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is advocating a three-year extension of the subsidies through a discharge petition.