Summary
House Democrats plan to use a discharge petition to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits. This move requires support from some Republicans to succeed and aims to bypass House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has not promised a vote on the issue. Democrats propose a three-year extension, contrasting with bipartisan shorter-term proposals.
Key Facts
- House Democrats want to use a discharge petition to extend ACA tax credits.
- A discharge petition needs 218 signatures in the House to succeed.
- Democrats have 214 members, so they need four Republicans to sign it.
- The proposed ACA credits extension is for three years.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson has not committed to a vote on this issue.
- House Minority Whip Katherine Clark and Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced the plan.
- The effort faces challenges as some centrist Republicans express opposition.
- A recent government reopening deal involved a promise of a Senate vote on ACA credits.
