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(Bloomberg) — House Republican leaders put together a plan to enact a stopgap government funding measure by forcing the Democratic-led Senate to take a largely symbolic vote on defunding President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act.
The proposal, which two leadership aides said would be presented to rank-and-file House Republicans Tuesday, would allow a short-term U.S. spending measure to be enacted even if the Senate voted not to strip funding from the ACA.
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The House approved a three-year extension of ACA tax credits as some GOP lawmakers broke ranks, aiming to push the Senate toward a bipartisan deal.
Companies with 10 or more workers would have to contribute at least 50 cents per hour worked to each employee's retirement account.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that about 750,000 employees will be furloughed at a cost per day of $400 million in lost compensation.
Overcoming holdouts for a 219-213 victory, the bill now advances toward a final vote.
At least 13.7 million people would lose health insurance by 2034 as a result of the bill.
