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American Health Care Act of 2017

The American Health Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1628): Passed the House. Did not become law.

What it does, in brief

  • Would have repealed the Affordable Care Act’s coverage requirement penalties and several of its taxes.
  • Would have replaced income-based premium help with tax credits based mainly on age.
  • Would have reduced federal Medicaid funding over time and changed how it is paid to states.
  • Would have let states seek waivers from some insurance rules.

Full text and history on Congress.gov

House: May 4, 2017

House vote to pass the bill. Result: 217 to 213. Official roll call

Of today’s members, 81 voted yes and 108 voted no in this roll call. Members who were not in office then are not listed.

Voted yes

Voted no

Senate: July 28, 2017

Senate vote on a narrower amendment to the bill (S.Amdt. 667), which failed. Result: 49 to 51. Official roll call

Of today’s members, 28 voted yes and 33 voted no in this roll call. Members who were not in office then are not listed.

Voted yes

Voted no

Open the interactive bill page: who lobbied on it, and every member’s vote