Senate

Lower Health Care Costs Act

Bill S3385

119th Congress

Bill Status:

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Introduced
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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To President
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Became Law

At a glance

Current status

Senate

Introduced

Next step

Senate committee review

Latest vote

Senate
Dec 11, 2025
Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
Margin: 50-47

Party split: Party-line

Summary

This bill extends for three years, through 2028, temporary changes enacted by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) that generally expand eligibility for and increase the amount of the premium tax c...

Voting history

Senate
Dec 11, 2025
Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required)
Margin: 50-47

Latest vote: Cloture Motion Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) (50-47) — Narrow margin — Party split: Party-line in the Senate on Dec 11, 2025

Why people are debating this bill

  • Vote was close (50–47)
  • Mostly party-line vote