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HR 1834 · 119th Congress · HouseOther

Breaking the Gridlock Act

To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.

Provisional: our plain-language summary, pending review.

In plain language: This bill extends enhanced federal tax credits for people who buy health insurance through Affordable Care Act marketplaces for three additional years, through 2028. It prevents these temporary discounts from expiring at the end of 2025, keeping monthly premium payments lower for millions of enrollees. The bill also continues to allow households earning more than four times the poverty line to qualify for financial help if their insurance premiums exceed a set percentage of their income.

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Issues

What this bill touches.

Spending vs. restraint+45Government role in coverage+50Overall tax level−15

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

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Who it helps

  • ACA health insurance marketplace enrolleesUnder Sec. 1(a), individuals and families who qualify for Affordable Care Act premium tax credits continue to receive enhanced credit amounts through 2028, lowering their out-of-pocket health insurance costs.provisional
  • Taxpayers earning over 400 percent of the federal poverty levelUnder Sec. 1(b), taxpayers earning more than 400 percent of the federal poverty line remain eligible to receive premium tax credits to help pay for marketplace health plans through 2028.provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

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  1. Extends through 2028 the increased Affordable Care Act premium tax credit amounts, lowering monthly health insurance costs for eligible individuals and families.

    Sec. 1(a)provisional

  2. Extends through 2028 eligibility for Affordable Care Act health insurance premium tax credits to people with household incomes above 400 percent of the federal poverty level.

    Sec. 1(b)provisional

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The record

How members voted on Breaking the Gridlock Act.

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  • House · Jan 8, 2026 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Passage · Passed

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Timeline

How it moved.

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  1. Feb 10, 2026Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
  2. Feb 9, 2026Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  3. Jan 26, 2026Received in the Senate.
  4. Jan 16, 2026Senate returned papers to the House.
  5. Jan 15, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  6. Jan 15, 2026Senate returned papers to House by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Jan 13, 2026House requested return of papers pursuant to H. Res. 991
  8. Jan 12, 2026Received in the Senate.
  9. Jan 8, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Jan 8, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 196 (Roll no. 11). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H213-217)
  11. Jan 8, 2026Passed/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)
  12. Jan 8, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  13. Jan 8, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1834.
  14. Jan 8, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 780. (consideration: CR H213-227)
  15. Mar 21, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  16. Mar 21, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  17. Mar 4, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  18. Mar 4, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
  19. Mar 4, 2025Referred 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.
  20. Mar 4, 2025Introduced in House
  1. Feb 10, 2026Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
  2. Jan 8, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jan 8, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 196 (Roll no. 11). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H213-217)
  4. Jan 8, 2026Passed/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)
  5. Mar 4, 2025Introduced in House

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Civic Herald. “Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-1834. Congress.gov record as of Jul 13, 2026.

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