What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This bill extends enhanced premium tax credits for health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. It continues increased subsidy amounts and eligibility for households with incomes above 400% of the federal poverty line through 2028, instead of letting these provisions expire after 2025.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.1834
House
230-196
PASSED
Independents
230 yea
196 nay
⚠️ 12 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2026-02-10
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
2026-02-09
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2026-01-26
Received in the Senate.
2026-01-16
Senate returned papers to the House.
2026-01-15
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2026-01-15
Senate returned papers to House by Unanimous Consent.
2026-01-13
House requested return of papers pursuant to H. Res. 991
2026-01-12
Received in the Senate.
2026-01-08
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)
2026-01-08
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1834 pass?
HR.1834 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.1834 do?
This bill extends enhanced premium tax credits for health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. It continues increased subsidy amounts and eligibility for households with incomes above 400% of the federal poverty line through 2028, instead of letting these provisions expire after 2025.
Who sponsored HR.1834?
HR.1834 was sponsored by James P. McGovern (D-Massachusetts).
Who voted against HR.1834?
12 members broke with their party on this vote.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1834 EH: To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock. U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1834 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock. 1. Extension of enhanced premium tax credit (a) Extension of rules To increase premium assistance amounts Clause (iii) of section 36B(b)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking through 2025 and inserting through 2028 , and (2) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking before January 1, 2026 and inserting before January 1, 2029 . (b) Extension of rule To allow credit to taxpayers whose household income exceeds 400 percent of poverty line Subparagraph (E) of section 36B(c)(1) of such Code is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking through 2025 and inserting through 2028 , and (2) by striking before January 1, 2026 and inserting before January 1, 2029 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. Passed the House of Representatives January 8, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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