Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., said Tuesday that he would continue with his discharge petition to force a floor vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year.
Fitzpatrick, who represents a battleground district, rebuffed House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who tried to find a workaround by allowing a vote on an amendment that would be similar in substance, Politico reported.
Johnson told moderates such as Fitzpatrick he would agree to vote on their bill if they agreed to turn off their discharge petitions and ensure the amendment was paid for with a satisfactory offset, Politico said.
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