Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick USA (R-01) He added his name to the co-founder list of the Act on the extension of ACa-February tax breaks after avoiding the possibility of voting on a similar amendment.
Together with the double -sided coalition of legislators, Fitzpatrick i Rep. Tom Suzzi (Dn.y.) He introduced the invoice This is to prevent millions of Americans from losing health insurance, while transient federal subsidies expire at the end of the year.
According to the non -party Congress Budget Office, enabling the exhaustion of current subsidies, which were originally established on the basis of the Act on inexpensive care It may cause that over four million Americans will lose insurance.
“We don’t need a constant policy from the time of Pandemia-but we need a responsible offam,” said Fitzpatrick. “Living these subsidies without a plan has caused that health insurance would not seek millions of families in my community and in the whole country. This double -sided, extensive extension will prevent disturbance, access to access and gives Congress the time needed for real, enduring reforms. to keep the coverage within the range of implementation.
However, the Republican of Bucks had the opportunity to do the same in the spring when Nevada Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford he offered a correction to President Donald Trump One great stunning bill that has made tax breaks permanently.
Fitzpatrick is a member of the House Committee Ways and Means, the oldest tax writing body in the American Chamber of Representatives. During the session of markers on One Big Beautiful Bill, Committee he voted for amendment With all the voices of “NO” out of 25 out of 26 republican members, including Pennsylvania Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-11) I Mike Kelly (R-16).
Due to the still unknown, Fitzpatrick was not present for this particular vote after prior voting during the day. (1:33:40 the following movie).
When asked about a comment on his absence, Fitzpatrick did not answer.
“Brian Fitzpatrick had the opportunity to vote to extend ACa tax breaks, which reduce the costs of healthcare, but instead he literally escaped,” said the spokesman of the Democratic Congress Campaign Committee (DCCC) I.e. Cousin. “Fitzpatrick abandoned his own voters, and now their monthly health care contributions can increase by 300%. Families of Bucks and Montgomery deserve something better than Congressmen, which does not even bother with appearance.”
Fitzpatrick and Suzzi legislation would extend subsidies to one year, withdrawing the problem after the passes of 2026. The current list of republican co -conservatives consists of one of the most sensitive inclorders of this election cycle: together with the main sponsor Jen Kigans from Virginia are Fitzpatrick i Rep. Rob Bresnahan from Pennsylvania, Young and David Valadao California, J.Eff Hurd from Colorado, Carlos Gimenez from Florida, Tom Kean from New Jersey, Juan Ciscomani Arizona i Mike Lawler New York.
CBO also predicted that without constant extension of tax breaks, Benchmark preparations for insurance would escalate by 4.3% in 2026, by 7.7% in 2027, and on average 7.9% in the period 2026–34.
