James McGovern (D-MA)· Jan 8, 2026
H.Amdt. 144: Its purpose is not yet published.
Adopted
With no one objecting, no names recorded
James McGovern (D-MA)
Breaking the Gridlock Act
To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
H.R. 1834 · House bill Congress
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
Waiting for a floor vote in the other chamber
Passed one chamber and is on the other chamber's calendar.
The calendar is a queue, not a date. The majority leadership decides what comes to the floor and when; much of what is placed on it is never called, and a bill that is never called simply expires with the Congress.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House 230–196
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
What this bill would do
This act aims to advance policy priorities intended to break gridlock. It specifically focuses on extending certain rules regarding the Enhanced Premium Tax Credit. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend rules that increase premium assistance amounts through 2028. It also extends the rule allowing credits to taxpayers whose household income exceeds 400 percent of the poverty line through 2028. These changes are set to apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill extends premium assistance amounts which directly benefits low-income households seeking health coverage.
- Scored +6
Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act?
The bill extends the rules for enhanced premium tax credits through 2028, which strengthens the Affordable Care Act's subsidy structure.
- Scored +5
Would middle-income households be better off under this?
The bill extends subsidies for those earning above 400 percent of the poverty line, benefiting many middle-income households.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 230 yes · 196 no
01/08/2026 · Roll call 11 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Premium Assistance: The bill extends rules to increase premium assistance amounts through 2028, which changes the deadline from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2029 (Section 1(a)).
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Credit for Higher Incomes: The bill extends the rule that allows the credit to be used by taxpayers whose household income exceeds 400 percent of the poverty line through 2028 (Section 1(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill extends premium assistance amounts which directly benefits low-income households seeking health coverage. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill extends subsidies for those earning above 400 percent of the poverty line, benefiting many middle-income households. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — The extension of premium assistance benefits middle-aged adults who rely on marketplace subsidies for health insurance. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The extension of premium assistance benefits younger adults who rely on marketplace subsidies for health insurance. Would women be better off under this? — Increased access to affordable health insurance through extended subsidies can benefit women's financial stability and healthcare access.
- Healthcare
- Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act? — The bill extends the rules for enhanced premium tax credits through 2028, which strengthens the Affordable Care Act's subsidy structure. Does this lower what people pay for private health insurance? — Extending premium assistance amounts helps lower the net cost of private health insurance premiums for many taxpayers.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By extending premium assistance, the bill helps reduce the financial burden of healthcare costs for low-to-middle income families.
In the queue for a floor vote, with no date set
Sent back to the chamber it came from
- 2/10/2026
- Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
- 2/9/2026
- Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- 1/26/2026
- Received in the Senate.
- 1/16/2026
- Senate returned papers to the House.
- 1/15/2026
- Senate returned papers to House by Unanimous Consent.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 1/13/2026
- House requested return of papers pursuant to H. Res. 991
- 1/12/2026
- Received in the Senate.
- 1/8/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 196 (Roll no. 11). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H213-217)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 196 (Roll no. 11). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H213-217)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1834.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 780. (consideration: CR H213-227)
- 3/21/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 3/4/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, House Administration, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Small Business, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, Rules, Ethics, Energy and Commerce, the Budget, Oversight and Government Reform, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced in House
5 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HR-345: Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025
- 119-HR-469: Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act
- 119-HR-862: TSA Commuting Fairness Act
- 119-S-1483: TSA Commuting Fairness Act
- 119-HRES-780: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.