Senate fails to pass ACA tax credit extension

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 11, 2025

FARGO – Today the U.S. Senate voted on a clean, three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits. Republicans Susan Collins, Josh Hawley, Lisa Murkowski, and Dan Sullivan joined all Senate Democrats in voting for the extension, but the bill failed to receive the 60 votes needed to pass.

North Dakota Democratic-NPL Communications Director Laura Dronen said, “For years, Republican lawmakers have fought to repeal the Affordable Care Act without any real plan to replace it. For months, Congressional Republicans refused to work with Democrats to extend these tax credits. Now thousands of North Dakotans will see their health care costs go through the roof, and many will forgo coverage because they simply can’t afford it. The Trump administration keeps piling crisis on top of crisis onto hardworking Americans, while they reward cronies and criminals. Our small business owners, farmers, and families deserve better. Democrats will keep fighting to lower health care costs.”

CONTACT:
Laura Dronen
Communications Director
laura.dronen@demnpl.com