Who it affects
- Taxpayers receiving health insurance premium tax credits
- Taxpayers with household incomes above 400% of the poverty line
Passed the HouseHealth careTaxes
Breaking the Gridlock Act
H.R. 1834 · House bill · Introduced March 4, 2025
The Breaking the Gridlock Act would extend larger health insurance tax credits through 2028, including eligibility for taxpayers with household incomes above 400% of the poverty line.
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At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 230 to 196 on Jan. 8.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- Larger tax credits for health insurance premiums would continue through 2028.
- Taxpayers with household incomes above 400% of the poverty line could continue qualifying for these credits.
- These changes would apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.
Written with AI from the official bill text, because no CRS summary is available. Read the bill text ↗
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Close voteVote to pass
Jan. 8, 2026 · Passed 230 to 196
- Republicans
- 17 yes
- 196 no
- Democrats
- 213 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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No lobbying reported yet. Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published.
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
- Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. (D-MA)
- Introduced
- March 4, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Committees
- House Veterans' Affairs Committee; House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; House Homeland Security Committee; House Appropriations Committee; House Oversight and Government Reform Committee; House Budget Committee; House Energy and Commerce Committee; House Ethics Committee; House Rules Committee; House Ways and Means Committee; House Financial Services Committee; House Judiciary Committee; House Small Business Committee; House Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee; House Foreign Affairs Committee; House Education and Workforce Committee; House Science, Space, and Technology Committee; House Agriculture Committee; House Committee on House Administration; House Natural Resources Committee
- Latest action
- Feb. 10, 2026 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 319.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Congress hasn't published an official summary.
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No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.