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A bipartisan discharge petition led by Rep. Kevin Kiley forces a House floor vote on the Ukraine Support Act, which would authorize about $1.3 billion in aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia, with a vote anticipated the first week of June amid GOP leadership opposition and intra-party divisions.
The House voted 280-142 to remove pesticide labeling language from the farm bill after Make America Healthy Again activists pressured lawmakers, a win for MAHA-aligned Republicans and Democrats who argued the protections shield pesticide makers from lawsuits; Rep. Anna Paulina Luna led the amendment, with six Democrats voting to keep it and 73 Republicans backing the MAHA position. Separately, the House passed the GOP-led farm bill 224-200 as leadership sought to decouple the E15 plan and push DHS funding and other measures ahead of an upcoming recess, though Senate prospects remain uncertain.
The House voted 213-214, largely along party lines, to reject a measure directing President Trump to end U.S. hostilities with Iran. Only Rep. Thomas Massie voted for the measure, while Rep. Jared Golden voted against it and Rep. Warren Davidson voted present. The proposal, tied to the War Powers Resolution, would require withdrawal from hostilities unless Congress explicitly authorizes it. The outcome keeps Trump’s Iran campaign in place; the Senate had previously rejected a similar measure, and public polling shows broad disapproval of the war.
The House advanced a discharge petition to force a final vote on Rep. Lawler and Rep. Gillen’s bill to grant Haitians three years of Temporary Protected Status, with six Republicans joining Democrats in a 219-209 vote. If enacted, the measure would shield Haitian workers and communities as the Trump administration’s TPS termination faces legal challenges and potential Supreme Court review. Supporters framed it as immigrant justice and economic necessity; opponents warned that ending TPS could harm the labor force and economy.
The House approved the ALERT Act 396-10 to require ADS-B In and other collision-avoidance tech for most aircraft, including military planes, by 2031, and to extend safety measures to helicopter routes and air-traffic-control training, in response to the January 2025 midair collision near Reagan National Airport. The bill, the House version contrasted with the Senate’s ROTOR Act, addresses some NTSB recommendations but victims’ families say it does not fully address all issues and budget/defense concerns raised by the Pentagon and lawmakers.
House GOP leaders privately told members they could let the Senate-passed ROTOR Act fail on the floor to address its flaws, with Johnson acknowledging issues raised by the Pentagon and others. House Republicans aligned with Graves and Rogers are pushing their own ALERT Act, and if ROTOR fails, they plan to move a House markup next week to incorporate House input, setting up a high-stakes House–Senate clash over aviation-safety provisions such as ADS-B In and funding. The vote ultimately went down under a two-thirds-necessary fast-track rule, leaving the legislation’s fate uncertain as negotiations continue.
House Republicans passed a party-line bill to require Washington, D.C. to implement last year’s GOP tax cuts and sent it to the Senate; if enacted, deductions for tipped income, overtime, seniors, and auto-loan interest could be applied locally, with DC officials warning it could delay the city’s tax-filing season. The live updates also cover retirements, subpoenas tied to the Epstein investigations, and ongoing Department of Homeland Security funding talks.
The House passed a bill to extend ACA subsidies for three years with bipartisan support, despite opposition from GOP leadership, aiming to address rising healthcare costs and increase coverage, though the measure is unlikely to pass in the Senate.
The House voted 248-177 to uphold President Trump's veto of the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, which aims to improve water access for southeastern Colorado, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed to override. Despite bipartisan support and low costs, most Republicans sided with the veto, citing concerns over federal spending, while Colorado lawmakers criticized the veto as political retaliation.
The House voted 230-196 to extend Obamacare subsidies for three years, with some Republican support, aiming to pressure the Senate for a bipartisan deal amid rising healthcare costs and political risks for Republicans, especially in states with higher enrollment and premiums.
The U.S. House is preparing to vote on a three-year extension of Obamacare subsidies, with bipartisan support expected, despite opposition from some Senate Republicans and a Republican health care bill that does not address the subsidies, risking their lapse at year's end.
Four centrist Republicans defied House Speaker Mike Johnson by signing a petition to force a vote on extending enhanced ACA subsidies for three years, amid disagreements within the Republican Party over health care policy and the handling of pandemic-era support measures.
A group of House Republican centrists defied GOP leadership and helped Democrats secure enough signatures to force a vote on a three-year extension of ACA tax credits, marking a rare revolt that highlights internal divisions within the Republican Party and the challenges of passing healthcare legislation in Congress.
A group of House Republican moderates joined Democrats to push for a vote on a three-year extension of Obamacare tax credits, bypassing GOP leadership, though the bill is unlikely to pass in the Senate. The effort highlights internal divisions over healthcare policy and the ongoing debate about extending subsidies for millions of Americans.
The House is set to vote on the SCORE Act, a bill to reform college athletics oversight, despite GOP divisions and some members opposing it; the legislation aims to provide antitrust exemptions and other protections for college sports, with President Trump endorsing it. Meanwhile, other legislative issues like U.S.-China investment restrictions and healthcare subsidies are also progressing with bipartisan negotiations, amidst internal GOP conflicts and upcoming elections.